Nahuel Lanzillotta
08/24/2020 - 17:30
- Clarín.com
- sports
What unites Independiente with Hollywood? Beyond the fact that all the economic conflicts that the Avellaneda club went through during the quarantine, with claims for numerous debts and players who declared themselves free for non-payment, could well be part of the plot of a pochoclero drama , there was a connection unthinkable between Argentine soccer and one of the highest grossing actors in the United States. Mathew McConaughey, winner of an Oscar for his leading role in "The Club for the Evicted," welcomed Cecilio Domínguez to Austin FC, a team of which he is a shareholder, on Monday .
"Cecilio is #VERDE now" , the 50-year-old actor wrote on his personal Twitter account, replicating the posting of Austin's official account, which presented his first franchise player with a video.
The Paraguayan comes from performing in Independiente without much brilliance and will now disembark in the brand new MLS club in 2021. In the meantime, he could play on loan in a South American team so as not to lose pace. Guaraní from Paraguay is an option, although in the last hours his representative did not rule out that he could join Boca on loan for six months.
Cecilio is #VERDE now https://t.co/7zOsWhFCyz
- Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) August 24, 2020McConaughey entered the world of soccer just over a year ago. The Texas native accepted an invitation from Austin FC Senior Partner and CEO Anthony Precourt to join their membership staff. The actor, who participated in great films such as "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Interstellar" and had a consecrating work in the award-winning series "True Detective", was presented in the middle of last year.
"Austin FC is more than an investment for Austin, it is a quality investment for the city. The most diverse and borderless game is now coming to one of the most multicultural, creative and diverse cities in the world. Austin FC is a healthy investment in the culture and future of our city , "McConaughey said at the time.
Now he was in charge of opening the doors to Domínguez, the first figure to join, after the hiring of franchise coach, Josh Wolff . Austin FC will only start competing next year. in fact, their stadium is still under construction. It is the 27th club in MLS.
Welcome to Austin, Cecigol. #READY | @ 10_dominguez94 pic.twitter.com/IDZ2dkZXjQ
- Austin FC (@AustinFC) August 24, 2020The Paraguayan was the most expensive reinforcement in the history of Independiente, who bought him from América de México for 6 million dollars for 75 percent of the pass. The present is very different: the 26-year-old player came into conflict in the middle of the year for a debt, legally intimated and came to declare himself free. But he never made his claim in FIFA effective, so he continued to belong to Rojo de Avellaneda.
The MLS offer came at the right time to resolve the dispute. Domínguez resigned his debt and the Texas entity will also pay $ 1.7 million net to the Devil , which in turn must still pay America what remains of the attacker's pass: two installments of $ 1.6 million.
From this operation, which has already been made official, the Independiente leadership will seek to renegotiate the debt owed to the Mexicans and try to avoid the payment of the sanction imposed by FIFA, of 800 thousand dollars.
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