For the first time since they took office at the club, Juan Román Riquelme and the members of the Football Council were the target of insults from the entire La Bombonera. Although the president was not directly alluded to, the widespread chants after the draw against Lanús, which led to elimination by penalties, marked a breaking point.
The incident did not go unnoticed, especially considering the figure Riquelme represents for the Xeneize fan, who recognizes him as the greatest idol in the club's history, at least as a player. However, the recent sports results ended up triggering the people's discontent.
As the hours passed, images and videos capturing the exact moment the stadium erupted multiplied on social media. In the footage, Raúl Cascini, Marcelo Delgado, Mauricio Serna, Cristian Riquelme, and the president himself can be seen without exchanging gestures among themselves, nor uttering any words, completely surprised by the crowd's reaction.
