The president of San Lorenzo, Marcelo Moretti, was once again at the center of controversy this Tuesday night after Channel 9 aired a second part of thehidden camera. In this new installment, he is heard admitting that the trip of members of the barrabrava was financed.
In the recording, which appears to have been made on the same day the money was delivered, Moretti states: "Now we have to go to Quito. We leave on Tuesday. The hotel, we're going to the Hilton, a private charter from Aerolíneas for 150 people and the barrabrava, for whom we paid 30 tickets separately, we don't want them to travel with us, the whole package costs us 220 thousand dollars".
Although the official, who recently took a leave of absence from his position, doesn't provide precise details about which match he is referring to, based on the estimated date the video was recorded, it is deduced that the mentioned match is the one San Lorenzo played against Independiente del Valle, in April 2024, for the group stage of the latest edition of the Copa Libertadores.
El partido al que podría hacer referencia es la derrota 2-0 ante IDV el año pasado
While the implications of the role of the barras in Argentine football clubs are well-known, Moretti's statement still generates impact. Although it is something many might assume, the fact that a high-ranking official publicly affirms it makes a significant difference.
The fans' insults at a basketball game
Meanwhile, the ordinary justice system has already begun to intervene, and the official seeks to defend himself publicly, the discontent with the current club leadership continues to grow. The indignation, which has been brewing for some time, was strongly expressed this Tuesday at the Roberto Pando Sports Center, where the blaugrana basketball team faced Platense for the National League.
During the match, the stands became a space for harsh demonstrations against Moretti. The most repeated chant was direct and visceral: "Moretti, son of a b..., the b... that bore you", accompanied by another demand as clear as it is urgent: "Call for elections, emptying officials".
The tension persisted throughout the game, and everything seems to indicate that what happened at the Pando was just a preview of what could intensify this Saturday at the Nuevo Gasómetro, when the team led by Miguel Ángel Russo hosts Rosario Central.
