{
  "id": 11002958,
  "title": "Argentine referee accuses Estudiantes president of insults, threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/argentine-referee-accuses-estudiantes-president-of-insults-threats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:10:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/argentine-referee-accuses-estudiantes-president-veron-of-insults-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Estudiantes de La Plata president Juan Sebastián Verón faced potential sanctions from the Argentine Football Federation after a report by referee Darío Herrera alleged that he insulted the refereeing team during the Supercopa Internacional final on September 26. The match, won 3-1 by Rosario Central, ended in a brawl following a controversial third goal. Herrera's report stated that Verón entered the pitch uninvited, verbally insulted the referees, and accused them of \"obeying orders,\" calling them \"sons of bitches\" and demanding they \"be killed.\" The president was restrained by security as he attempted to physically assault the referees. Verón was heard on TV berating Herrera as a \"thief,\" blaming him for the brawl. The controversy surrounding Herrera's decisions, including a controversial penalty and two non-fouls, fueled tensions, leading to player confrontations and the eventual brawl.",
  "summary": "Juan Sebastián Verón could face harsh sanctions from AFA following a brawl with Rosario Central at the Supercopa Internacional final La entrada Argentine referee accuses Estudiantes president of insults, threats se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}