“The ‘intoxication’ of Cardona, Villa and Zambrano, Battaglia’s resource to avoid a scandal impossible to cover“. This is the title The nation the article in which he explains what happened with the Colombians and the Peruvians in the previous match against Newell’s in La Bombonera for Liga Argentina.
The three mentioned were in coach Xeneize’s plans to be first basemen in that commitment, but they started from the substitute bench. Cardona and Villa entered the complement, but could not break the zero that leaves Boca Juniors out of the Copa Libertadores positions.
“It is a lie that there was a fight involving Cardona, Villa and Zambrano. Sometimes you have to listen to everything that you cannot believe. The three changes were the product of a malaise that all of them had and Zambrano did not even warm up because he was in no condition, “commented the DT at the post-match press conference.
Why weren’t they headlines?
The game was scheduled for Sunday, but weather conditions forced it to be postponed. With the announcement, Boca’s players had several hours off on Monday before returning to concentration.
According to this Argentine newspaper, Cardona, Villa and Zambrano returned to the concentration in unacceptable physical conditions. The ‘intoxication’ would have occurred between noon and 10:00 pm on Monday and rules out that he has been involved with food at the hotel, since more players from the campus would have been affected.
“Cardona and Villa returned at the same time and immediately it was noted that they had engaged in an unprofessional act. Regarding Zambrano, some say that the Peruvian defender had a family problem due to this situation, “he adds The nation.
Some versions indicate that there was recrimination against the Colombians and the Peruvians for their attitude and because it is not the first time this has happened. What’s more, communication was presented with the club’s Football Council, who reiterated that the continuity of the three is under observation, although it was already known that the Xeneize He did not make the purchase option for Cardona effective and will seek to retain him on loan.
