True to his style, the head of state turned to his social networks and after being tagged in a publication, he replied to it on his X account. “Riquelme, please leave for the good of Boca,” it is read in the image accompanied by prayer hands. In Hombre Gris’ tweet they asked: “Yes or no, do you agree that Riquelme has to resign now?”
The post by the leader of La Libertad Avanza is another clear sign of rejection of the management of the idol of the La Ribera team, a club that this year could not win any title and, for the moment, is outside the classification for the Libertadores Cup 2025.
Since his emergence into the media world, Javier Milei acknowledged being a Boca fan, but that, after a series of moments, he stopped being one. Over the years, the president of the Nation had no mercy against the Xeneize idol, Juan Román Riquelme.
After the elimination against Vélez in the Argentine Cup, which closes a year without titles and also jeopardizes qualification for next year’s Libertadores, the economist once again attacked Riquelme and it is not the first time he has done so.
A few weeks ago, during an interview on Radio Rivadavia, the libertarian leader already He had described Riquelme’s management as “a disaster”assured that “he leaves a lot to be desired” and even accused him of having a political alignment with Kirchnerism.
But the short circuits have been going on for a long time: during the elections in Boca, Milei campaigned for Andrés Ibarra’s list alongside Mauricio Macri and his presence was not pleasant in La Bombonera when he went to cast his vote. “Riquelme sent people to insult me,” he said openly.
“Am I going to let myself be intimidated? Am I going to let myself be pressured by the president of a football club? It seems to me that it does not correspond. And even less is he going to do it to me. And then a question of loyalty with President Macri. And a question of gratitude to Martín Palermo. The best moments I spent on the Boca field were with Palermo. And the best moments I had off the court were thanks to Martín Palermo. Among other memories I highlight the day of the final with Real Madrid,” he recalled during an interview with Radio Miter.
Furthermore, in March of this year Milei once again targeted the former 10 in defense of the incorporation of the Sports Joint Stock Companies (SAD): “I should study the case more to give specific names. But certain mismanagement that occurs in some clubs is clear, such as one that has an advertisement with certain products and then those products appear for sale… Boca. Riquelme’s mismanagement is bringing River joy. In fact, I went to vote in favor of Macri’s candidate.”
When he explained why he stopped being a Xeneize fan when “a certain character (by Juan Román Riquelme) returned and when a five appeared that had less brand than La Salada (by Fernando Gago).” Along these lines and with irony, he assured that if the former Real Madrid midfielder “continues like this, at some point I will be able to return to the field.”
Source: Ambito
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