Argentine football club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy is considering terminating the contract of defender Emiliano Endrizzi following an incident that delayed a team flight on its way to a match against Agropecuario. The player was arrested after he used the word "bomb" during the boarding process at Horacio Guzmán Airport.
His choice of words triggered an immediate security protocol, forcing authorities to evacuate the aircraft. The flight, which was transporting the team to Buenos Aires for a Primera Nacional match, suffered a delay of more than five hours.
Club leadership weighs disciplinary action
Club president Walter Morales confirmed that the institution is actively evaluating disciplinary measures, including the potential dismissal of the player. "It is what we are evaluating," Morales said when asked about the possibility of cutting ties with the defender.
Morales emphasized that the club bears no responsibility for the actions of the player. "We are trying to save the name of Gimnasia, because it is not responsible for any of this. We are going to safeguard the institution, which is the most important thing for us," he added.
The club president noted that the current global climate does not permit such behavior. He stressed that Endrizzi was on the clock and acting as a representative of a major national institution when the incident occurred. "That the club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy has no responsibility in this is clear. The player who did it does, and we are going to take the corresponding measures and obviously make ourselves available to the justice system," Morales stated.
The club issued an official statement confirming that the matter is now under the jurisdiction of the Federal Justice system. Officials noted that the entity is cooperating fully with authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation. Endrizzi remains in custody as the club prepares to make a final decision regarding his future with the team.