The referee Ignacio Lupaniappointed to deliver justice this afternoon in the rematch of the final of First Metropolitan B between Argentinian from Quilmes and The Andesrefused to direct when he reported that he had received death threats.
Lupani arrived at the Argentino stadium and once there he contacted the directors of the local club and also of Los Andes to tell them what happened: he would have received a photo of a firearm and bullets on his cell phone.
At that meeting, the referee made it clear that he was not in a position to fulfill his duties and asked to be relieved, which is why a shortlist headed by Leandro Rey Hilfer was urgently appointed.
For this reason, the meeting that had been scheduled at 5:00 p.m. was delayed and only began at 6:10 p.m.
In the first leg, played the previous week in Lomas de Zamora, Los Andes won 1-0. The winner of the series will be promoted to Primera Nacional.
“He was not in a position to direct, he was threatened by telephone. These are things that cannot happen in Argentine football. It can’t be done like that, we really have to find a solution to Argentine football with violence. “All my solidarity, I understand the referee, obviously, he is not in a position to lead emotionally.”expressed Omar Plainipresident of Los Andes.
Source: Ambito
