After the controversy with the VAR in the Superclasico, River asked that Paletta not choose him again: AFA's response

The controversy over the unsanctioned penalty in the Super Classic between River and Boca continues to add chapters. In the last few hours, the leadership of the Núñez club submitted a formal request to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to Hector Paletta will not be re-appointed in team games

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The claim points directly to the performance of the VAR in the play between Lautaro Blanco and Lucas Martínez Quarta in the final minutes of the match played at Monumental. In River, they consider that the action should have been reviewed on the field and they question the lack of intervention from the cockpit, where Paletta was responsible for assisting referee Darío

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The internal unrest grew over the hours after the 1-0 defeat and led to a specific request to the Argentine Football Association. As confirmed by Gustavo Yarroch on ESPN, the proposal was accepted by the authorities, in a gesture that seeks to decompress the tension generated by the controversy

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However, the institutional position contrasts with that of the arbitral establishment. Federico Beligoy and Fernando Rapallini, leaders in the area, publicly supported the decision of the refereeing team and considered the decision not to call for a field review (OFR) correct

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The discussion also moved to the club's political level. Rodolfo D'Onofrio , former president of River, expressed his anger on social networks: “The VAR in the River and Boca game didn't call to observe the penalty in favor of River, it was very clear PENAL. Will there be JUSTICE? Everything is in question.”

The episode revived the debate about the use of VAR in Argentine football and brought Paletta, who had already been present in other Superclassics, under the spotlight, with a balanced record between both teams. For his part, the Millionaire will seek to turn the page against Aldosivi next Saturday, April 25 at Monumental and try to close the regular phase of the 2026 Apertura Tournament in the best possible way

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