International Super Cup in Abu Dhabi: the AFA enabled all Boca and Racing players who were suspended

The Argentine Football Association enabled the Boca and Racing footballers this Friday to face the International Super Cup in Abu Dhabi, which will be played on January 20 in the United Arab Emirates.

In the match played last November, for the Champions Trophy, between the two teams, Sebastián Villa, Alan Varela, Luis Advíncula, Carlos Zambrano, Diego "Pulpo" González, Frank Fabra and Darío Benedetto had been expelled from the Xeneize side. , in addition to Hugo Ibarra.

In the ranks of La Academia those who saw the red card were Johan Carbonero, Carlos Alcaraz and Jonathan Galván.

"Those players and members of the coaching staff who are serving penalties per game applied in other tournaments, will be able to play in the International Super Cup," the AFA reported today in its special bulletin 6219.

In addition, in the same document it was reported that the 2024 International Super Cup will be played between the winner of the Champions Trophy (winner of the LPF Tournament and LPF Cup of the current year) and the first team of the annual table.

If the same team (Racing) coincides, "the second in the annual table will take place in a match that will be on a neutral field, and in the event of a tie in regular time, extra time will be played and, as a last resort, it will be defined in the penalties".

The match was confirmed after comings and goings and controversy because at first it had been said that the Argentine Super Cup should be played by the champion of the local tournament (Boca) and the winner of the Argentine Cup (Paroná Board of Trustees).

It will be the first time that an Argentine cup is played on Arab soil. "Being able to share the final of the Argentine Super Cup with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Abu Dhabi community is a special feeling of joy," said AFA President Claudio Tapia.

And he added: "It is important to continue extending the reach of our Argentine Clubs to a great destination like Abu Dhabi, and we hope to continue consolidating soccer exchanges with the leadership of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council."

In addition, in the same document it was reported that the 2024 International Super Cup will be played between the winner of the Champions Trophy (winner of the LPF Tournament and LPF Cup of the current year) and the first team of the annual table.