Javier Ruiz, who recently rejoined Independiente, was the main protagonist of a conflict that occurred on Monday, January 5.
El Rojo began the preseason last Saturday the 3rd in Villa Domínico, facing a 2026 that will be intense.
However, this Monday something unexpected happened, when soccer player Javier Ruiz did not show up for morning training.
The news generated a stir in the King of Cups because now both versions of this matter were known.
While on the club’s side they say that the player did this to pressure his departure (a possible loan to Mexico), from those around the player they talk about an economic issue regarding his salary.
They also state that at the time of receiving their salary, they would have received less than what was due. And from Barracas, their last club, they could not do anything because they no longer belong to the institution.
The friendlies we will play
We will travel to the neighboring country Uruguay to do a good part of the preseason there, but the first of the friendlies will be on January 10.
That night we are going to face Alianza Lima, one of the largest teams in Peru that participated in the last Copa Libertadores.
Just three days later, on Tuesday, January 13, the second friendly will be. Initially the duel was going to be against Millonarios from Colombia, but due to a rival calendar issue, now the opponent has changed and we will play against Everton from Chile, on the same stage.
We are going to close our participation on Friday 1/16. On that day our rival will be Montevideo Wanderers, a local club.
Gustavo Quinteros He is satisfied because he understands that they will be a good measure to reach the first date of the tournament.
Independiente is going to play three friendlies in Uruguay.
What we also needed to know are the venues for the duels. Each of the matches will be played in Parque Viera, Montevideo.
The delegation is going to travel to the neighboring country on the 7th and will train at Peñarol’s property there. El Carbonero will not be in that place.
After the friendlies, everyone will turn around to return and face the last week of the preseason in Villa Domínico.
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