At the beginning of the South American Cup, Once again there is a strong controversy over the televising of the matches and Many fans will be left without the possibility of seeing Argentine teams in action, including Boca.
Hours before the first date, a unilateral decision of Conmebol and DirecTV that limits access to transmissions of the Xeneize, Argentinos Juniors and Lanús. Versions emerged of a refusal to sell the rights to cable TV operators and in this way The games will not reach all the screens in the country.
Sector sources warned that, as a consequence, “more than 85% of Argentine fans will not be able to see much of the Sudamericanasomething that goes against what Conmebol always expressed and communicated about its interest in both this Cup and the Libertadores can be seen with the greatest possible distribution”.
The Sudamericana is one of the most important football competitions on the continent and in addition to Boca, Argentinos and Lanús, this year’s edition includes Racing, Belgrano de Córdoba and Defense and Justice.
This Tuesday, three Argentine teams will make their debut: Argentinos Juniors visit National of Paraguay, Belgrano of Córdoba receives the International of Brazil and Defense and Justice is tested in Peru against Universidad César Vallejo.
With his fans affected by the decision of those who have the TV rights, Boca will take the first step on Wednesday against Nacional Potosí, in Bolivia.
The contest has 32 teams who are going for the biggest prize: the champion will receive six million dollars and a place in next year’s Copa Libertadores.