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Morena Beltrán reports death threats during football broadcast
Journalist Morena Beltrán reported receiving insults and death threats from fans during a live broadcast of the match between Estudiantes de La Plata and Instituto. The incident occurred at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium during a match for the 2026 Torneo Clausura.
Beltrán interrupted her commentary to address the lack of respect, stating that while criticism of refereeing is acceptable, personal aggression is intolerable. She later shared on social media that a group of supporters gathered at the transmission booth door, expressing extreme hatred and threatening to kill her. She noted that the aggressors included various demographics, including adults and women.
The match itself was highly charged due to controversial refereeing decisions, eventually ending in a 3-3 draw.
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Estudiantes de La Plata · Instituto · Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium · Morena Beltrán