“The commission, the commission … Let them all leave!”they sang from the stalls, and although no fan dared to appoint Riquelme directly, the message was clear.
Anger and fury against Juan Román Riquelme and the Boca commission
The anger felt in all sectors of the stadium, except in the twelve, which maintained its usual neutrality and even kept crossings with the plates.
Although the songs did not appoint him directly, Riquelme was achieved by the discomfort of Xeneizes fans in full definition by penalties.
The continuity of Mariano Herrón as an interim technician, the choice of Fernando Gago as previous DT and the lack of football response of the team were key in the tiredness that resulted in the public’s protests.
In a gesture that reflected tension, Riquelme walked through the field biting his nails, visibly nervous during the penalty shootout.
“Come on, the mother’s shell …”, heard him murmur, almost like another fan, but this time also as a target of criticism.
It is the first time that the Riquelme management faces a popular cry of that caliber, and was not the product of a political operation: the protest was spontaneous and was extended in the Bombonera while the classification still hung from a thread.
After the victory, some fans questioned the plates, who led the protest.
However, the message had been released: for the first time since he assumed as a leader, the figure of Riquelme began to be discussed in the stands.
During the game, the fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the players and the leadership, while the Brava Bar, known as “Player number 12”, sang songs against the plates, remembering a similar episode occurred in 2019 against the same rival.
In that antecedent, months after the defeat against River in the final of the Copa Libertadores, members of “La 12” confronted fans who criticized the leadership of Daniel Angelici, which generated controversy and led the then president to reinforce the controls in the plate.
The goalless draw against Lanús intensified discontent in the stadium, since Boca drags two years without titles or participation in the Copa Libertadores, in addition to constant coach changes and problems with incorporations.
Source: Ambito
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