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Argentina U-17’s Julio Coria Issues Public Apology for Post-Final Remark

CONMEBOL has not announced any disciplinary action.

Overview

  • Julio Coria posted a video apology on the Argentina U-17 official account for an insult he said on live TV after the final.
  • In the video he asked forgiveness from Colombian players, coaches, fans, and CONMEBOL.
  • He said he did not intend to use the slur and blamed his words on anger over the match.
  • The remark followed Argentina’s 4-0 loss to Colombia in the South American U-17 final, which included two Argentina red cards.
  • The clip spread quickly online and drew criticism, and a Colombian respondent identified as Rojas emphasized respect in his reply.