Independiente Rivadavia President Daniel Vila Blasts Referee Nicolas Ramirez As Bandit After River Plate Defeat

Controversial Officiating and Match Incidents at the Monumental

River Plate secured the 3-1 victory under interim coach Leonardo Ponzio, with goals from Gonzalo Montiel and a brace from Tomás Galván, while Álex Arce supplied the lone response for the visitors, as reported by La Página Millonaria and Diario UNO. Yet the aftermath centered entirely on complaints from the Independiente Rivadavia hierarchy. According to Diario UNO, Vila asserted that Ramírez favored the hosts throughout the fixture. El equipo estuvo muy bien, podríamos haber llegado al empate con ese tiro que pegó en el palo, pero bueno, es muy difícil dar vuelta un resultado cuando jugamos contra doce, stated Vila, as quoted by Diario UNO. Da muchísima bronca, porque todo lo que se trabaja durante la semana, lo que trabaja el cuerpo técnico, los jugadores, después viene un pelotudo como este y hace desastres. Additional controversy stemmed from a major non-call during the first half. According to Lmneuquen.com, Independiente Rivadavia midfielder José Florentín executed a dangerous tackle on River defender Lucas Martínez Quarta. Florentín, already carrying a yellow card, avoided a second booking and subsequent dismissal, while VAR official Hernán Mastrángelo did not intervene to review the incident.

Escalating Tensions With Referee Nicolás Ramírez

Vila expanded his criticism beyond the Monumental pitch to demand that Ramírez never officiate his club again, pointing to historical grievances. According to Diario UNO, the club president referenced previous controversial matches in the Copa Argentina and directed his ire toward Federico Beligoy as well. Si miramos la Copa Argentina, lo que hizo, que es de público conocimiento, no hace falta que lo diga yo, y además cómo dirigió hoy, donde inclinó la cancha todo el tiempo para un solo lado, el árbitro no quiero que nos dirija más, él y el jefe de los árbitros, Beligoy, es otro bandido, emphasized Vila, as reported by Diario UNO. Reporting by Lmneuquen.com noted that Vila also took to social media platform X to voice his frustration, posting a message directed at Ramírez and Beligoy before later deleting it. No les voy a decir todo lo que pienso de ustedes. Dejo para la próxima decirles que son dos bandidos. Y ustedes saben por qué se los digo, the deleted post read.

Impending Fixtures and Disciplinary History

The timing of the public fallout raises immediate concerns for Independiente Rivadavia, as Ramírez has been appointed to referee the upcoming Supercopa Argentina final against Estudiantes, scheduled for November 11. According to Lmneuquen.com, the Mendoza club carries a tense history with the official, which includes the November 2025 ejection of then-manager Alfredo Berti during a match against Argentinos Juniors. For Independiente Rivadavia, the immediate sporting challenge involves regrouping in the league table after surrendering their leadership spot. According to Lmneuquen.com, the club must now refocus its efforts under the shadow of these recurring referee controversies while preparing for high-stakes tournament play later in the year.