The origin of the controversy dates back to the official recognition of Rosario Central as "2025 League Champion," announced by the Professional Football League (LPF), which ordered the corridor to be held as the teams entered the field "as has been done in competitions organized by the LPF." For Estudiantes, however, the decision lacked legitimacy: "No vote was held regarding the recognition of the 2025 League Champion title," the club posted on its social media. The message contradicted the official version of the LPF, which stated that the designation was "approved unanimously" in the Executive Committee, with the presence of the albirrojo vice president, Pascual Caiella.
After the victory and qualification for the Clausura quarterfinals, Verón reinforced the institutional stance with a message on Instagram: "Let's go, us", accompanied by a quote from Mariano Mangano that vindicates the club's mystique and historical integrity: "Estudiantes de La Plata will remain faithful to the almost religious mystique of its imponderable destiny... This is our testimony as champions."
The political-institutional background adds another layer: Verón was one of the main promoters of bringing private capital into local football through a failed agreement with American businessman Foster Gillett. Along those lines, Milei has reiterated that he supports the arrival of Sports Corporations (SAD) in Argentine football—a modernization that his detractors criticize, but that his government presents as a path toward transparency, investment, and international competitiveness.
