Championship protest in Argentina! Muslera and friends punished: Veron banned for 6 months
In the Argentine League, the Football Federation curiously declared Rosario Central champions, contrary to traditional rules. Fernando Muslera, his teammates and Estudiantes President Juan Sebastian Veron were fined for protesting against this. Here are the details...
In Argentina, Rosario Central have been officially declared league champions by the Argentine Football Federation for the 2025 season. However, this decision is different from the traditional championship procedures and is highly controversial:
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The AFA made a rule change at the end of the season, declaring the team with the most points based on the total points from the Apertura + Clausura tournaments as champions. For this reason, some teams and fans characterize this decision as a "championship on the table".
MUSLERA JOINS THE PROTEST
Rosario Central played their first match after being declared champions against Estudiantes, where Galatasaray legend Fernando Muslera plays.
2 MONTHS FOR PLAYERS, 6 MONTHS FOR VERON
At Estudiantes, a club headed by Argentine soccer legend Juan Sebastian Veron, players protested by turning their backs on Rosario Central players. In response, the federation suspended all players, including Muslera, for two matches. President Veron was banned from all football activities for 6 months.
