Juan Sebastian Veron
November 2025

Estudiantes’ refusal to perform a guard of honour for Rosario Central exploded into a major disciplinary case as the AFA handed bans to all eleven starters and suspended club president Juan Sebastian Veron for six months after he admitted ordering the viral protest against Rosario’s controversial points based title recognition. The fallout followed AFA chief Tapia presenting Rosario with a physical trophy for having most points in 2025, a decision many clubs viewed as political and symbolic rather than a proper championship. Estudiantes players turned their backs during the planned tribute, prompting a fierce federation response that has deepened tensions around Tapia’s leadership and treatment of dissenting teams.