El Pipa is one of the big absences from Xeneize’s debut in the local championship, as he was not reached by the AFA’s amnesty policy.
The club’s defense of the double crown earned in 2022 begins with the memory of their first triumph in the Cup and then the victory in the Professional League. The Binance Tournament 2023 narrative starts earlier, at La Bombonera, with Atletico Tucuman as one of the main contenders who pushed the last edition to the limit. And the opening game of Hugo Ibarra’s squad will feature a notable absence right from the start.
Why Didn’t Dario Benedetto Play?
The Pipe bore the heaviest consequences after sanctions tied to the dramatic Champions Trophy final against Racing. After Carlos Alcaraz’s goal made it 2-1 in extra time, the 9 was seen making a crowd gesture with one fist and the other palm, implying that the refereeing had favored the Academy.
As a result, he received four suspension dates and did not benefit from the amnesty. Just days before the tournament began, the Disciplinary Court granted the LPF’s request to drop sanctions for players who accumulated cards in the last date of the previous championship, played on October 23.
Nevertheless, the AFA ruling clarified that suspensions of up to three days would be forgiven, which meant Pipa could not take the field until the fifth match day, when Boca visits Vélez.
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