A boy and a woman were involved in a tense confrontation over Bouzat's shirt
An unusual dispute over Agustín Bouzat's shirt took place in the stands of the Amalfitani stadium after the draw between Vélez and Lanús
An unexpected scene took place in the stands of the José Amalfitani stadium after the 0-0 draw between Vélez and Lanús in the Professional League. A boy and a woman were involved in an intense confrontation over the shirt thrown by the player Agustín Bouzat at the end of the match, in an episode that surprised everyone present and ended with a resolution worthy of applause.
The draw between Vélez and Lanús left a bitter taste in the locals. Agustín Bouzat, Fortín midfielder, expressed his frustration in the official broadcast of the match, criticizing both the refereeing decisions of Fernando Echenique and the VAR, led by Germán Delfino. Among the controversial plays was an alleged penalty not called after a foul by Felipe Peña Biafore on Claudio Aquino.
At the end of his statements, Bouzat threw his shirt towards the North Stand, seeking to cheer up the fans. However, what seemed to be a simple and generous gesture unleashed a surreal scene.
When the shirt fell into the crowd, a child and a woman pounced on it at the same time. What began as an absurd tug of war ended with the woman securing the precious souvenir, putting it in her bag and leaving the child in tears. The reaction of the public was immediate, and complaints towards the woman were not long in coming.
A third spectator, visibly outraged, confronted the woman demanding that she give the shirt to the child, arguing: “He gave it to the kid! He's crying, you should be ashamed of yourself!” However, the woman stuck to her story, insisting: “He gave it to me.”
The conflict escalated to the point of involving members of the private security, who tried to mediate without success. It was finally the collective pressure of the fans that managed to get the woman, reluctantly, to give the shirt to the child.
The delivery of the shirt to the child was celebrated by the fans as if it were a goal. The little boy, excited, posed with the shirt, becoming the star of the night. Meanwhile, Fortín continues to lead the Professional League, but with the tournament in its final stretch, the dispute for the title remains open.
ESPN, which captured the moment, called it "the most unusual of 2024", immortalizing an episode that will remain etched in the memory of the fans present at the Amalfitani.