Dario Gandina former football player with a past in Independiente, Colón and Atlético de Rafaela, was involved in a violent altercation on Saturday during a five-on-five football match at a sports facility in the city of Rafaela, in Santa Fe province. The incident was recorded by cameras installed on the pitch and the images quickly spread across social networks, where they generated a huge response.
The video, just over 30 seconds long, shows Gandín positioning himself in front of the ball with the intention of taking a free kick. A player from the opposing team is a short distance away and has not respected the required separation. Visibly annoyed by the situation, the 42-year-old former striker decided to take the shot anyway, even though he knew the ball would hit the opponent directly.
This gesture increased the tension that could already be felt on the field. Just seconds after the hit, Gandín got into a fighting position and began an exchange of blows. with the other player. The fight led to quick intervention from members of the two teams, who attempted to separate them.
After a short period of time during which both were contained by third parties, the conflict broke out again. The player who suffered the initial impact managed to escape his captors and resume combat. In this second sequence there were punches as well as kicks. The protagonists were separated again. The recording ends with the sound of a cicada, which marked the end of the meeting.
Santa Fe media and portals later spread images about the physical condition of the player who faced Gandín. The person reportedly had a cut on the lower part of an ear with minor bleeding. According to these versions, the injury was caused by an apparent attempted bite during the fight, although this has not been officially confirmed.
According to police sources, the incident led to a complaint being lodged. However, they clarified that there were no serious injuries or serious consequences beyond minor injuries.
Gandín is a former Argentine footballer who spent much of his career as a striker in local professional football, with spells in the first division and with promotion clubs. He was trained in the lower divisions of Independiente and made his first team debut in the early 2000s, in an environment of strong internal competition. At the Avellaneda club he joined various teams and gained experience at the highest level of Argentine football, but without establishing himself as an undisputed starter.
After leaving Rojo, he continued his career in Colón de Santa Fewhere he had greater continuity and took part in First Division tournaments, taking on the role of attacker and alternating between playing in the main team.
Afterward, His career was focused on teams from the interior of the country, including Atlético de Rafaelaan institution where he once again competed in the elite of Argentine football and also in promotion categories.
In the last years of his professional activity Gandín competed in smaller categories and remained connected to the competition and the sport beyond the big stages.. After retiring from professional football, he continued to be involved in amateur and recreational training.
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