10/16/2020 17:05
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 10/16/2020 7:03 PM
This Friday the new Argentine soccer championship, the Professional League Cup, was drawn.
Shortly after the formation of the six groups of four teams each, Boca and River, the two largest teams in Argentina, brought out their dissent with the "new" AFA for television rights.
"After the announcements of the Argentine Football Association of modifications to the football television contract, Boca Juniors and River Plate communicate that they were not part of the definition of the new contractual scenario (the termination of the contract with Fox Sports) and at the same time they state that they
do not consider it fair not to have participated
in such an important decision for the future of football and the clubs, "reads the joint statement released by both institutions.
"Although the AFA, through the Professional Football League, has the power to make this type of decision, Boca and River are a fundamental part of the sporting event and they understand that
the two clubs should have been consulted
throughout the process that It led to this change in the ownership of the television rights contract, and not only to be informed of the final result ", completes the letter made in pairs between both entities.