Why Boca couldn’t sign up the four reinforcements to play the Copa Sudamericana

Boca Juniors faces an unprecedented situation just hours before the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoff once morest Independiente del Valle. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) did not disqualify players Gary Medel, Tomás Belmonte, Brian Aguirre, and Milton Giménez, who were recently added to the team led by Diego Martínez.

The reason given by CONMEBOL is a time discrepancy in the registration of international transfers. The absence of these key players creates unexpected inconveniences for the coach, as the team has already started training with three of the four new additions.

Read also: Boca: Gary Medel received VERY PAINFUL news a few days before the match once morest Independiente del Valle

The entity chaired by Juan Román Riquelme issued a statement explaining why the four reinforcements were not enabled to play in the Copa Sudamericana. Conmebol notified the club that the players might not be registered due to a time difference between the two countries.

Who are the Boca reinforcements that will not be able to play in the Copa Sudamericana?

  • Gary Medel
  • Thomas Belmonte
  • Brian Aguirre
  • Milton Gimenez

Boca Press Release

Boca’s statement explaining why reinforcements are not available to play in the Copa Sudamericana (Photo X)

“Club Atlético Boca Juniors wishes to inform all members and supporters that today CONMEBOL has notified that the players Gary Medel, Tomas Belmonte, Brian Aguirre, and Milton Gimenez have not been enabled due to a time difference between the two countries. For this reason, the four named players will not be part of the playoff once morest Club Independiente del Valle”, reported the entity chaired by Juan Román Riquelme.

The club added: “We want to inform everyone with the truth in order to share the day-to-day movements of our Club.”

Read also: Nicolás Valentini can leave for free and a former Boca player is accused of betraying Riquelme

How was the team going to be formed to face Independiente del Valle?

Between injuries and citations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the number of absences reached eight. Everything indicated that Diego Martínez’s starting 11 were going to be: Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Gary Medel, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Jabes Saralegui, Milton Delgado, Tomás Belmonte, Brian Aguirre; Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel.

When will Independiente del Valle vs. Boca play for the Copa Sudamericana?

The first leg between Boca and Independiente del Valle for the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, will be played in Quito, Ecuador, on Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 p.m., while the return match will be played a week later: the Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 p.m. in the Bombonera.

Read also: When will River-Talleres and San Lorenzo-Atlético Mineiro play in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores?

If Boca manages to overcome Independiente del Valle in group E, they will face Cruzeiro in the round of 16.

After finishing second in their group, Diego Martínez’s team will have to play a preliminary round to try to advance to the round of 16 of the South American. On the first leg, the team will travel to the altitude of Quito (2,850 meters) and the second leg will be played at La Bombonera.

Boca Juniors faces an unprecedented situation just hours before the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana play-off once morest Independiente del Valle. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) **did not disqualify the players Gary Medel, Tomás Belmonte, Brian Aguirre and Milton Giménez,** recently incorporated into the team led by Diego Martínez.

The reason given by CONMEBOL is a time discrepancy in the registration of international transfers. The absence of these key players raises **Unexpected inconveniences for the coach** which the team has already tested with three of the four new additions.

Read also: Boca: Gary Medel received VERY PAINFUL news a few days before the match once morest Independiente del Valle

The entity chaired by Juan Román Riquelme issued a statement in which **gives his version of the reasons why the four reinforcements were not enabled** to play in the Copa Sudamericana. Conmebol notified the club that the players might not be registered due to a time difference between the two countries.

Who are the Boca reinforcements that will not be able to play in the Copa Sudamericana?

  • Gary Medel
  • Thomas Belmonte
  • Brian Aguirre
  • Milton Gimenez

Boca Press Release

Boca’s statement explaining why reinforcements are not available to play in the Copa Sudamericana (Photo X)

“Club Atlético Boca Juniors wishes to inform all members and supporters that today CONMEBOL has notified that the players **Gary Medel, Tomas Belmonte, Brian Aguirre and Milton Gimenez** have not been enabled due to a time difference between the two countries. For this reason, the four players named **They will not be part of the play-off once morest Club Independiente del Valle**”, reported the entity chaired by Juan Román Riquelme.

The club added: “We want to inform everyone with the truth in order to share the day-to-day movements of our Club.”

Read also: Nicolás Valentini can leave for free and a former Boca player is accused of betraying Riquelme

How was the team going to be formed to face Independiente del Valle?

Between injuries and citations for the **Paris 2024 Olympic Games**, the number reached eight casualties. Everything indicated that Diego Martínez’s starting 11 were going to be: Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Gary Medel, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco; Jabes Saralegui, Milton Delgado, Tomás Belmonte, Brian Aguirre; Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel.

When will Independiente del Valle vs. Boca play for the Copa Sudamericana?

The first leg between **Boca** e **Independiente del Valle** for the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, will be played in Quito, Ecuador, on **Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 p.m.**, while the return match will be played a week later: the **Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 p.m.** in the Bombonera.

Read also: When will River-Talleres and San Lorenzo-Atlético Mineiro play in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores?

If Boca manages to overcome Independiente del Valle in group E, **will face Cruzeiro in the round of 16.**

After finishing second in their group, Diego Martínez’s team will have to play a preliminary round to **try to advance to the round of 16 of the South American**. On the first leg, the team will travel to the altitude of Quito (2,850 meters) and the second leg will be played at La Bombonera.

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