{
  "id": 13001686,
  "title": "River respond! Production firm blames CARP for Messi farewell errors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/river-respond-production-firm-blames-carp-for-messi-farewell-errors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/river-respond-production-firm-blames-015100312.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "River Plate has dismissed allegations from production company Marketing Sports that the club was responsible for the technical issues during Lionel Messi's farewell to the Argentina national team. Marketing Sports accused River Plate of imposing restrictions on various aspects of the event, including the LED screen, central stage, and musical performances. However, River Plate's assistant treasurer, Santiago Poblet, denied the claims, stating that the club had not requested an alternative LED screen or a central stage. Poblet also pointed out that the LED screen was removed three days after the event was announced, and that the dismantling began 69 days prior. He further denied that the club had rejected an alternative LED screen or a central stage, and clarified that the technical team from Club Atlético River Plate operated the sound and lighting for the performances.",
  "summary": "The problems at Messi's farewell to the Argentina national team remain at the center of controversy, as production company Marketing Sports issued a statement this Thursday blaming River for all the i...",
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  "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."
}