“I Don’t Want Him Refereeing Us Again”: Daniel Vila Calls Nicolás Ramírez a “Bandit” After River Defeat

Daniel Vila left River Plate’s Monumental stadium furious, but not at Independiente Rivadavia’s players. The club president said they had played “a great match” and directed his anger instead at referee Nicolás Ramírez after the 3-1 defeat.

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He is a bandit, I don’t want him refereeing us again.

“ The referee is a bandit. I don’t want him refereeing us again,” Vila said. He argued that Ramírez had previously tilted the field against the Mendoza club, referring to an incident in the Copa Argentina that he said was publicly known.

The dispute between Ramírez and Independiente Rivadavia has a history. In November last year, coach Berti was sent off after accidentally touching an Argentinos Juniors player. He then exploded when the referee told him to be quiet, responding with a stream of insults and threats.

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Not the players, who played a great match.

Ramírez’s appointment to the Argentine Super Cup final has heightened concern in Mendoza. He is due to referee the November 11 match between Independiente Rivadavia and Estudiantes. The article notes that he has already officiated Estudiantes in three finals, all of which the club won.

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The referee is a bandit. If we look at the Copa Argentina, which everyone knows about, and how he tilted the field, I don’t want him refereeing us again.

Vila had also criticized Ramírez and national refereeing director Federico Beligoy in a post on X earlier on Sunday. The post was later deleted, but its message closely matched his comments at the stadium: “Nicolás Ramírez and Federico Beligoy, today I’m not going to tell you everything I think of you. I’ll leave it for next time to tell you that you are two bandits. And you know why I’m saying it.”

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Nicolás Ramírez and Federico Beligoy, today I’m not going to tell you everything I think of you. I’ll leave it for next time to tell you that you are two bandits. And you know why I’m saying it. Greetings.