San Lorenzo calls assembly to consider expelling former president Marcelo Moretti

San Lorenzo has called a club assembly to consider an Ethics Tribunal request that seeks the absolute disqualification and expulsion as a member of former president Marcelo Moretti, according to a report by Argentine outlet Olé.

The move places one of Argentina’s major football institutions back under governance scrutiny at a time when off-field stability remains closely watched by supporters. The case concerns alleged “very serious” breaches of the club’s social statute, as cited in the notice reported by Olé, and will now move to an assembly for a final decision.

What San Lorenzo has called

Olé reported that San Lorenzo’s current board, led by Culotta, announced through the club’s social media channels that an assembly had been called to address the Ethics Tribunal’s ruling on Moretti.

The report says the tribunal’s request asks for Moretti to be barred from holding elected office, serving on commissions or club departments, acting as an adviser, and remaining a club member. The proposed sanction, as described in the notice cited by Olé, is tied to alleged conduct classified as “very serious infractions” under Article 35, section 3, letters D and H of San Lorenzo’s statute.

The article text reviewed by FootballGames10 refers to an assembly on Monday, August 10, while the feed summary attached to the same item listed August 20. Because the available material contains that date discrepancy, readers should check San Lorenzo’s official notice for the confirmed meeting date before making plans around the assembly.

Key facts

Why the Ethics Tribunal request matters

The request does not itself end the matter. Based on the report, the assembly is the body that will evaluate the situation and take a definitive resolution.

For football readers, the significance is not only disciplinary. San Lorenzo is a major Buenos Aires club with a large membership base, and internal governance disputes can affect the broader climate around the first team, matchday atmosphere, club planning and supporter confidence.

The case also underlines the role of member participation in Argentine clubs, many of which operate as member-owned sporting institutions rather than private franchises. In this instance, Olé reported that the group Encuentro Sanlorencista had first met the requirement to gather at least 5,000 signatures to call an extraordinary assembly. The report says 6,998 members ultimately signed.

How the process reached this stage

According to Olé, former secretary Martín Saiz certified the signatures and allowed the assembly process to move forward. The current board then proceeded with the matter under the club statute, taking into account that the relevant deadlines had already passed.

That procedural sequence is important because it frames the assembly as part of an internal statutory process rather than a simple board announcement. The decision now rests with the club’s representative mechanism, as described in the report.

The article also cites the specific statutory clauses at issue. Letter D refers to a conviction by a competent authority or a notorious act that causes damage to the club. Letter H refers to an act or omission by a member that is contrary to the law, the statute or the decisions of the assembly of representatives or board, and that has major public significance. The cited text defines that public significance as conduct that spreads through media coverage, goes beyond the association’s internal sphere and becomes generally known.

The incident behind the dispute

Moretti had previously requested leave from his role as president after the publication of a video in which he was seen putting dollars into an inside pocket of his jacket inside a club office, according to Olé’s account.

The report says Moretti has argued in his own defence that the money was a donation to the club. FootballGames10 is not independently confirming the contents, origin or legal interpretation of the video; the detail is included here because it is central to the disciplinary context reported by Olé.

Olé also described a tense period around Moretti, including protests against him, insults directed at him during football and basketball matches, and incidents in which he left club premises quickly to avoid confrontations with supporters. Those episodes are reported as part of the surrounding club atmosphere, not as an assembly verdict.

What remains unconfirmed

The available source material does not include the full official San Lorenzo statement, the full Ethics Tribunal ruling, or any detailed response from Moretti beyond the reported explanation that the money was a donation.

It also does not confirm what the assembly will decide. Until the meeting is held and an official resolution is published, the practical outcome remains open: the assembly could approve, reject or otherwise handle the tribunal’s request according to club rules.

For San Lorenzo supporters and Argentine football followers, the next check is the club’s official communication on the assembly date, voting procedure and final resolution.

Source: Olé — https://www.ole.com.ar/san-lorenzo/sanlorenzo-asamblea-expulsion-etica-moretti_0_EYqoOcJklo.html