Around 100 fans of Newell’s Old Boys They demonstrated this Tuesday night in front of the stadium Colossus Marcelo Bielsa And even a group of fans He took the club’s facilities To ask for the president’s resignation Ignacio Astore.
The supporters caught fires on the street and faced with the police personnel that He approached to repress rubber bullets to the place of the facts.
Fans found within the facilities of “La Lepra” They assured that they would not withdraw Until the resignation occurs. Among other flags, they hung one that said: “Revolution or descent”.
“Until the president does not present his resignation or puts a date for the elections, we will not move here,” They highlighted.
The club’s statement
Prior to the demonstrationfrom the club they issued a statement in which they reported that the elections would be advanced.
In addition, while incidents, the second vice president occurred Federico Ripani announced his resignation, based on differences with Astore by the electoral calendar.
“One step to the side. For weeks I have been insisting internally on the need to decompress with the start of the electoral calendar of 2025. That the leper people choose their representatives again. It is frustrating to see Newell’s football. We have already passed three different leaders (just over a decade) without achieving the expected results. (…) then motivate my departure not to coincide with Ignacio’s driving in this state of situation. Meetings that are not managed to understand … messages to the partner who never arrive … fights that should be given against those who operate to the detriment of the institution … decisions that are made in solitude and far from the CD (I attest: a group of honest, ethical and moral people) … and obviously an electoral schedule that is never clear, are among others, issues that lead me to make this decision, “said the now former director.
How the Colossus Marcelo Bielsa dawned
For now, this Wednesday the stadium It still dawned with fans insidewhile The police presence decompressed and limited a preventive deployment in the area.
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As for the demonstration, A mass concentration is expected in front of the stadium for 18 hours.
On the club side, the Provincial Prosecutor César Cabrera spoke with the local environment Radio 2 And he confirmed that since Newell’s they have not made a complaint.
“Here is a matter of club policy and It would not be the right decision to apply the force for a protest. Hopefully during the day they agree and that this can be deactivated, that the club returns to its normal life and that the traffic in the area is also normal, “he said.
At the moment the activity in the club has not been completely interrupted, since a part of the staff working at the administrative headquarters It was on Wednesday to his jobswhile in the rest of the property The works are advanced in some sectorslike that of the new popular tribune of the Palomar.
The policy in Newell’s is going through a delicate moment, so several fans expect that referents such as Maximiliano Rodríguez either Gerardo “Tata” Martino They get involved in the next contest, although by the Momnto, none has shown intentions to do so.
Newell’s sports news
So goes from Opening Tournament, “La Lepra” only added three points. The technical director alleged in the late years, Mariano Bland, he was fired after losing the classic against Rosario Central. His place was taken by the former club player and Riestra extreme, Cristian “Ogro” Fabbiani.
After a lazy 2024, Newell’s 2025 has been even worse and is located Only two two points of the descent position per annual table.
Source: Ambito
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