Overview
- Rosario Central beat Estudiantes 3-1 to win the Supercopa Internacional, a result that was followed by intense criticism of the refereeing.
- VAR chief Jorge Baliño said an on-field review confirmed contact that met the rule for an ‘imprudence’ foul and justified the penalty awarded to Copetti.
- Baliño explained that Ignacio Ovando’s arm was judged to be in a natural position during a jump to head the ball, so the VAR team did not recommend a handball call.
- Estudiantes players and club president Juan Sebastián Verón vocally confronted referee Darío Herrera on the pitch, with reports that Verón called him a 'ladrón', creating a heated scene in Santiago del Estero.
- The AFA released VAR audio and Baliño pushed back on media accusations, saying critics should produce evidence in court if they have it, and noting no formal sanctions or legal filings have been reported so far.