The last eight scandals in which Boca Juniors players were involved

Very few times Boca breathes peace. It does not matter if the sporting and institutional reality is going well or badly, an event always arises for which the club is affected regardless of its degree of responsibility. The latest incident featured the This Salvio, who starred in an incident with his former partner on public roads. But the truth is that from 2018 until now, a series of extra-football events were recorded that harmed the institution.

1. Edwin Cardona and Wilmar Barrios, denounced

January 2018. Two women (one Argentine and one Peruvian) denounced the then Boca Juniors players for the crimes of “sexual abuse, threats and minor injuries”. The events occurred when the soccer players’ hairdresser invited the complainants to a well-known hotel who spoke of alcohol, accused beatings and threats with knives, among other intimidations, according to the case. “I have never picked up a weapon, a knife, much less threatened a woman. Women are the most valuable and I respect them a lot, ”Cardona declared after the episode. Frank Fabra would also have witnessed the incident, although he was not charged.

2. Sebastián Villa denounced for gender violence

April 2020. Just after the coronavirus pandemic was decreed, Villa’s former partner Daniela Cortés made a series of posts on social networks to denounce the Boca footballer for domestic violence. Despite the release of the Colombian player, the woman took her complaint to the Justice. The club took action on the matter and reported that it would not be taken into account for official matches until its situation was resolved. However, as the months went by, the parties reached an agreement and the striker was summoned again and reconsidered by Miguel Ángel Russo’s coaching staff. The cause (“minor injuries aggravated by the bond and by mediating gender-based violence in real competition with coercive threats”) was elevated to oral trial and Villa will have to appear before a judge in the coming months.

3. Cristian Pavón denounced for sexual abuse

January 2021. “I just want Justice to be fair… Because what this person did to me has no name… A year of suffering, a year to get ahead, a year to get stronger. I will not have mercy as you did not have mercy on me Kichan Pavón”, was the message shared on her social networks by the woman who publicly and judicially denounced the Boca striker for sexual abuse with carnal access. Although the player’s lawyers took action on the matter and managed to get him to continue with his profession in official matches (even abroad, despite the fact that at one point there was talk of the possibility that he would be unable to leave the country), the case It took on such importance that its transfer to the United States was even dropped due to this issue. This was confirmed by Juan Román Riquelmeresponsible for the Football Council of the Ribera institution.

4. Embarrassment in Brazil and incidents against Atlético Mineiro by the Libertadores

July 2021. After the controversial elimination of the team then led by Miguel Ángel Russo in the round of 16 of the Libertadores against Atlético Mineiro in Brazil, the vast majority of the xeneize squad starred in a hubbub in the internal corridors of the Mineirao stadium. There were verbal and physical attacks against rivals, local leaders and even the Police. Conmebol severely sanctioned several members of Boca’s leadership, coaching staff and squad. In addition, there was an economic fine. To make matters worse, on their return to Argentina the contingent was forced to isolate itself for having broken the health bubble and was deprived of playing two games for the local championship against Banfield and San Lorenzo (which is why the Reserve boys acted).

5. The “intoxication” of Zambrano, Cardona and Villa in the concentration hotel

December 2021. The commitment against Newell’s for the last domestic tournament was postponed two days due to the flooding that Bombonera suffered. That day the official sheets had already been printed with the names of Zambrano, Cardona and Villa among the headlines of Boca. However, neither of them were part of the starting line-up when the match finally took place. What happened? Sebastián Battaglia clarified the exclusions from the team with the excuse of “intoxication”. That was the official version, but in reality it transpired that the foreign trio had not behaved quite well at times when they should have been concentrated. There was talk of poor condition upon arrival at the hotel in Puerto Madero, the visit of a woman, excesses and indiscipline. The case was shelved due to the immediate conquest of the Argentine Cup, but, for instance, it cost Edwin Cardona continuity.

6. Marcos Rojo, Agustín Almendra and Gastón Ávila play a dive barefoot with friends

February 2022. On the occasion of the birthday of Augustine Almond hours before Boca’s debut in the League Cup, the aforementioned player along with Marcos Rojo and Gaston Avila They met with friends and participated in a picnic in the rain, barefoot and with vehement momentum. The coaching staff did not call their attention and even Juan Román Riquelme downplayed the fact that came out publicly: “The boys want to play a dive with their friends and it doesn’t change me. I want them to enjoy our club, to give their all every time they play and to know that you have to take care of yourself and respect the fans. Occasionally playing dice with friends doesn’t hurt anyone. Friends are the greatest, you have to take care of them a lot. From time to time play ball and eat barbecues with them”. However, the trio’s attitude made noise and generated some internal discomfort.

7. Almendra and Alan Varela, separated from the squad by Battaglia

March 2022. Prior to a match for the Argentine Cup, Sebastián Battaglia took the floor and reported on the separation of the campus of the two juveniles for different reasons. Almendra had argued with a teammate and then disrespected the coach. Varela had not arrived in the best conditions to train and was left out for a week. Darío Benedetto was very tough against Almendra: “There are things that could not be endured anymore. The issue was nipped in the bud.”. While Alan was pardoned and has already added minutes with the professional team, Agustín recently did it again in the Reserve and it does not seem that the First Division coaching staff will reverse his position by excluding him.

8. Eduardo Salvio denounced by his ex-partner

April 2022. The last episode that turned in the orbit of Boca Juniors. The former partner of Edward Salvio She denounced him for running her over with his car. It happened in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Puerto Madero. “The woman stated that at a time when she was going to talk to her partner (she finds him in his car accompanied by another woman, to which the victim stands in front of the car asking him to speak. At that moment the accused advanced, being shocked Ms. Aravena”, prayed the police report. The case became public and the footballer was released from his obligations at the club to resolve this personal matter. His contract expires in June of this year and continuity is not yet resolved.

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