The head of Government of the City of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodriguez Larretadescribed as “innumerable” River Plate fans by participating in an event organized at Malba by the Clarin newspaper. The phrase of the official, a well-known Racing fan who aspires to the Presidency of the Nation, generated strong anger among the supporters of the “millionaire”, who considered the occurrence as disrespectful.
“Follow the example of Mauricio Macri”, recalled those with memories. Indeed, the former president of the Nation, Mauricio Macri, in March 1996 had starred in a similar episode by using the same name to refer to the fans of the Núñez team in the classic soccer program “The First Team”, which was broadcast by ATC (Hoy la TV Pública) and was hosted by Fernando Niembro. That phrase from Macri, then president of Boca, caused a crossroads with striker Enzo Francescoli.
“Here in Núñez, next to the court of the unspeakablewe’re developing… ”, Rodríguez Larreta said when referring to the works of the Innovation Park, a project that is being carried out in front of the Monumental stadium. The head of government closed the “joke” saying that it was “sweet” in reference to the recent victory of his team against Independiente in the classic.
“Bad week, huh! You can tell with Daniel (Filmus) that we are sweet”he added, seeking as an accomplice the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Nation, who participated in the same panel and is a fan of San Lorenzo, a team that last Saturday beat Boca 2-1 in the New Gasometer.
Rodríguez Larreta thus alluded to the last defeats of the club led by Marcelo Gallardo for the Professional League (Hurricane y Godoy Cruz) Already the elimination in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores against Vélez.
It is not the first time that the head of government has expressed himself in these terms. Last year, he accepted a challenge in Tick Tock of the then candidate of Together in the Province of Buenos Aires, Diego Santilli. In front of the Monumental stadium, Rodríguez Larreta had to give a series of names of players who have worn the shirt of the “Academy” and also of River, a team of which Santilli is a fan. The Buenos Aires official did not hesitate to start the challenge with a strong Chicana: “It’s a little cold in here, isn’t it?”. That time the people of River did not hide their discomfort either.
River managers took note of Rodríguez Larreta’s phrase and let their discomfort transcend: “We understand the folklore of football, but we do not tolerate this type of disrespect from an authority of that caliber.”, they assured before the consultation of Infobae. And they specified:The truth is that we expect another type of attitude from a manager who should be at another level and work together with us to maintain harmony on the courts and avoid a belligerent climate”.
The words of the head of government also generated the reaction of social network users who have thousands of followers and are a reference for partners in River fans.
The reaction of fans on social media
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