👊Verón hits back at Toviggino: If you’re brave enough to tweet…

The crowning of Estudiantes de La Plata as champions of the 2025 Torneo Clausura failed to extinguish the war of words between its president, Juan Sebastián Verón, and the leadership of the AFA. In a recent interview with Cielo Sports, the "Brujita" launched harsh criticism against the treasurer of the governing body, Pablo Toviggino, after months of clashes on social media.

Verón, who had to watch the final in Santiago del Estero from the stands due to a six-month suspension imposed by the AFA, questioned the official’s attitude. "If you’re brave enough to tweet, you can be brave enough to come and find me, no problem," declared the Pincharrata president.

Between Sanctions and Posts

The relationship between Estudiantes and the AFA reached its breaking point this semester. The sanction against Verón came after the squad performed a controversial "backwards guard of honor" for Rosario Central, an act the association considered a breach of regulations.

Since then, Toviggino has used his X account (formerly Twitter) to send cryptic and pointed messages to the Estudiantes president, labeling him an "enemy" and warning him with the phrase: "What awaits us in 2026!" Verón downplayed these posts, assuring that "everything ends in a tweet" and that, despite sharing the same stadium during the final, no one approached him to talk.

A Celebration with a Taste of Vindication

Despite the confrontational atmosphere and the judicial investigations surrounding the national leadership, Verón celebrated the sporting success as a victory for his convictions. "Good things always prevail over the bad," affirmed the president, who maintains that his management model continues to be the target of political persecution by the current Executive Committee.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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