Fútbol Argentino
River unhappy with Superclásico refereeing appointment
On the eve of the Superclásico, River were not pleased with the AFA’s announcement regarding the referee and the VAR. In Núñez, the focus was left on who will be in charge of the technology for the classic.
On the eve of the Superclásico against Boca, there was noise at River over the refereeing appointment and, above all, over who will be in charge of the VAR. The reaction did not go unnoticed in the offices at the Monumental, where the AFA announcement caused discontent ahead of the Torneo Clausura 2026 clash.
What caused the unease in Núñez
The news was made known through the official communication of the AFA, and at River the focus was placed on the technology that will be used in the match. According to the report, at the club in Núñez, the announcement did not go unnoticed and the unease is, in principle, linked to the person who will be in charge of the video refereeing system.
In the offices at the Monumental, the AFA announcement did not go unnoticed.
That mood settled in just a few days before a duel that always commands maximum attention and that, in this case, arrives with the usual weight of a clash that can shape both the footballing present and the mood of the two giants.
The build-up to the classic
The refereeing appointment was added to an already heated build-up because of the importance of the match and everything surrounding the Superclásico. At the same time, another topic that circulated during the day was the analysis by artificial intelligence of how the match might turn out, further evidence of the expectation the clash arouses.
- River will play the Superclásico.
- The match is part of the Torneo Clausura 2026.
- Attention in Núñez centered on the appointment of the referee and the VAR.
Beyond that, the concrete fact is that the club has already hinted at its disagreement with the announcement, a sign that the build-up is not unfolding in a completely neutral atmosphere. In a match of this kind, every detail matters: from the starting lineup to the refereeing.
What’s next for River
With the Superclásico just around the corner, River will remain focused on arriving at the match with the clearest possible picture, although with a concern already in place regarding the officiating. The AFA announcement opened up another layer of tension in a week that was already marked by anticipation.
What comes next will be to wait and see how the formal build-up to the match develops and whether the initial unease in Núñez changes or remains until matchday.
