The governing body of Argentine football will help the lower division club so that it doesn't disappear after the unfavorable ruling in the case of the student who was left in a wheelchair
Club Atlético Ituzaingó is going through one of the most delicate moments in its history after losing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that left it on the verge of extinction. However, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed that it will provide a key financial contribution so that the entity doesn't have to close its doors.
The case originated from the lawsuit filed by a former artistic gymnastics student, Constanza Garrone, who, as a minor, suffered a serious accident in 2011 at the club's social headquarters, which left her in a wheelchair. After a long judicial process that began in 2013, Civil and Commercial Court No. 8 of Morón issued in December 2024 a conviction against Ituzaingó and the teacher in charge of the activity, ordering them to pay a large sum (around 560 million pesos (1,234,589 pounds)) for damages.
Constanza Garrone tuvo un accidente en el club y quedó en silla de ruedas
Although the club of the infamous Diego Brancatelli argued that it was not directly responsible because the area was outsourced, the court determined that it had to take responsibility for what happened.
In this scenario, Ituzaingó reported through an official statement that it was received by the president of the AFA, the mobster Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia. "Since this is a case in which the club's stability is at stake, the leadership of the Argentine Football Association will guarantee us an essential financial contribution to face this responsibility," stated the entity from the West.
Meanwhile, the club expressed its gratitude for the support of the institution and highlighted the willingness of the victim to reach an agreement that would allow the legal process to be closed as soon as possible. "We will continue working together with AFA for and on behalf of our football," the statement concluded.
El comunicado del club
In this context, Ituzaingó will seek to overcome the crisis and maintain the normal operation of a historic institution, hit by a court ruling that was about to mark its end. Nevertheless, this "help" will be marked as a "purchase of favors" by AFA, especially given the current situation with the accusations surrounding the institution and its leaders. The objective is clear:to keep Argentine football clubs in check and thus guarantee their support.
