Estudiantes de La Plata president Juan Sebastián Verón could face a harsh sanction from the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) after a report by referee Darío Herrera claims he insulted him during the Supercopa Internacional final on September 26.

The match, which saw Rosario Central win 3-1 to take the title, ended in a brawl after the third goal was scored in the 97th minute of added time, following controversial refereeing.

Celebrations following sparked confrontations among the players on the field, and substitutes rushed onto the pitch immediately, with coaching staff stepping in to separate them. Tensions later spilled into the tunnels, where players from both sides traded shoves and punches.

After the brawl, Rosario Central’s Agustín Sández and Estudiantes’ Fabricio Iacovich were sent off.

Verón’s fury and the refs’ report

During the brawl, Verón was seen entering the pitch to confront Herrera. According to Argentine sports outlet El Gráfico, the referee made it clear in his report that the interchange included insults and threats.

“[Verón] entered the pitch without authorization and began verbally insulting the entire refereeing team,” Herrera wrote.

He added that Verón, who played for the Argentina national team between 1996 and 2010, called the refereeing team “sons of bitches” (hijos de puta)........

© Buenos Aires Herald