Overview
- During the Apertura match against Banfield at the Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Central fans threw inflatable dolls and baby dolls in Newell’s shirts onto the field, prompting referee Nicolás Lamolina to suspend play for roughly 90 seconds.
- Rosario Central condemned the conduct as offensive and inadmissible, opened internal disciplinary proceedings to identify those responsible, and signaled club sanctions once individuals are confirmed.
- Santa Fe security authorities are analyzing video to determine sanctions, with reported options under review including restrictions on flags and instruments or partial sector closures given references to repeat behavior.
- Security and club staff repeatedly removed the objects while some supporters kept throwing them, drawing widespread criticism and intensifying scrutiny of sexist taunts in Argentine football culture.
- The Asamblea Lesbotransfeminista Rosario described the display as an incitation to rape citing Law No. 26.485, and Newell’s responded with a pro‑respect raffle offering VIP experiences for female members.