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Racing Club leadership and sporting crisis

Overview

Racing Club president Diego Milito has addressed the sporting crisis facing the Argentine club as it struggles near the bottom of the tournament standings and prepares for a Copa Argentina quarter-final against Boca Juniors.

Milito took responsibility for the team’s poor performance, specifically labeling the decision to renew coach Gustavo Costas’s contract for three years as “an error.” He explained that while the club intended to maintain momentum, the decision did not account for Costas’s eventual departure to Cerro Porteño.

While acknowledging the dissatisfaction of fans regarding on-pitch results, Milito defended his administration by highlighting progress in institutional and infrastructural areas, such as the acquisition of a school and the development of a high-performance center in Ezeiza. He further expressed confidence in the squad, noting that Racing maintains one of the highest player market values in Argentina.

Entities

Diego Milito · Racing Club · Gustavo Costas · Cerro Porteño · Uruguay

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

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    Diego Milito takes responsibility for Racing Club's sporting crisis

    Racing Club president Diego Milito admitted responsibility for the club's poor sporting performance and called the three-year contract renewal of former coach Gustavo Costas a mistake.

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Sources

centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · clubmidland.com.ar · elcolonodeloeste.com.ar · eldia.com · elfrontal.com · ellitoral.com.ar · elmonterizo.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar · futbolflorida.com · lacritica.com.ar · ladiaria.com.uy · laoraldeportiva.com.uy · lujanenlinea.com.ar · mediospublicos.uy · mediosrioja.com.ar · prensalibre.com · primerabchile.cl · quilmespresente.com

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