Carlos Ischia questioned why Boca was not disqualified from the Argentine Cup against Vélez: "It bothered me"

The continuity of Boca in the Argentine Cup still raises questions, even after the controversy with Vélez has passed. While the Ribera team prepares to compete in the semifinals against Banfield in Mendoza, Carlos Ischia once again referred to the conflict that arose over the alleged improper inclusion of foreign players and acknowledged that he did not agree with the resolution of the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

In an interview with La Oral Deportiva, a program on Radio Rivadavia, the former coach of Xeneize considered that the blue and gold team should have been eliminated from the competition after Fortín's complaint. "I was bothered by the fact that they did not disqualify Boca when they made a mistake regarding the foreigners against Vélez in the Argentine Cup," Ischia stated.

On the other hand, the coach referred to the quarterfinal match against Racing, in which Boca secured qualification after coming back from a losing position. Specifically, he questioned an action prior to the second goal of the team led by Vasco Arruabarrena. "Then there was also in the next match, when they were losing to Racing 2-0, the second goal that Enner Valencia scored in the previous play had a foul against a Racing player that was not called," he commented.

Ischia's stance also has a personal component: his connection with Vélez, the institution where he developed a significant part of his career as a player and where he began his journey as a professional coach. "These are situations that sometimes are seen and sometimes are not. I was bothered by the one with Vélez because I am from Vélez," he acknowledged.