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Estudiantes Protest Champions: League Structure Under Fire

12/11/2025

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The Argentine Football Association introduced a new title for the team with the most combined Apertura and Clausura points.
Estudiantes de La Plata staged a 'guard of dishonour' protest against Rosario Central, the new champions.
Estudiantes de La Plata won the match 1-0 against Rosario Central, and its president received a six-month suspension.
Critics say the league's complex structure dilutes the value of a championship.

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The Argentine Football Association introduced a new title for the team with the most combined Apertura and Clausura points.
Estudiantes de La Plata staged a 'guard of dishonour' protest against Rosario Central, the new champions.
Estudiantes de La Plata won the match 1-0 against Rosario Central, and its president received a six-month suspension.
Critics say the league's complex structure dilutes the value of a championship.