The lack of predictability and legal security is one of the worst evils of the populist practices that have long turned Argentina into an unreliable state in the international system. Some of the many Embarrassing episodes Which distinguished her Argentine Football Association (Ava) Recently made this entity A perfect symbol of that country where respect for rules is evident by their absence.
At this point, there are countless examples showing which organization governs the most popular sport in Argentina The rules and regulations are subject to the will and whims of the boss and his followers. Because in the AFC they do what their boss does, Claudio “Czech” TapiaHe wants, and whoever dares to go against him is subjected to ridicule and revenge.
Throughout the administration of Tapia, his interrogator and present treasurer, Pablo ToviginoThe Argentine Football Association did not hesitate to change the rules of play midway through the tournament, manipulate the results by manipulating the referees, and even cancel the relegation, in order to Preference for “Commissioner’s Horses”which is none other than Tapia himself. The last straw was recorded days ago when it was decided to dedicate it Central rosary like The champion of the tournament that no one knew existed. A championship that even the club’s players did not erase, as the winner knew they were competing for it.
The scandals did not end in this situation, which for several days transformed the Asian Football Confederation into the Football Association World football is a joke. Last Sunday, the Tapia-led leadership forced the footballers to La Plata students To honor the “table champions” of Rosario Club through the Hall of Honor before the match that the two teams will play in the round of 16 of the Clausura Championship. As a sign of protest, Estudiantes players greeted their counterparts from Rosario Central by turning their backs to them. The AFC Board of Directors quickly announced a protocol referring to honoring the champion clubs, in order to expose the rebellion of the La Plata team and thus justify the harsh and shameful punishments that were resolved in the last hours for the club he heads. Sebastian VeronOne of the few leaders who opposed Tapia. There are doubts that this regulation was drawn up after the incident involving Estudiantes players, although Tapia and his assistants confirmed that this decision was signed in February. Additional information that confirms the possibility that this article is fabricated: Throughout this season, other teams, e.g Cordoba workshops, Platense, Velez and Autonomous Rivadavia de MendozaThey won championships and were not greeted in the next match with the aforementioned Hall of Honor, and there were no punishments for their occasional rivals like those applied to Estudiantes.
The Argentine Football Association has become another emblematic case of a culture of personalism and submission, combined with corrupt practices favored by the stark silence of the vast majority of affiliated club managers, which can only be explained by a reduction in the distribution of significant benefits or fear of reprisal.
Last weekend, the nepotism of the AFC president’s friends was on full display again, with the shameful refereeing that benefited him. Central Cordoba Santiago del Estero in view of St. Lawrence. We may wonder what another stigma does to a tiger? However, we must take into account that the Santiago club is sponsored by Tovigino, whose rise to the leadership of Argentine football is linked to his association with the feudal ruler of that province, Gerardo Zamora.
It might be thought that most of the scandalous situations witnessed in local football are due to the tricks of capricious children, who are accustomed to changing the rules of the game when it suits them. But unfortunately, we are dealing with characters who have a lot of power and are attached to it The political and trade union sectors, who view this popular sport as a great business for their own money. not to mention Dark relations with Barbaravas Who, week after week, sow violence on and off the pitches in the face of the complicit indifference of our football leadership.
Regarding the numerous suspicious actions in which the Argentine Football Association may be involved, relating, among other things, to the sale of tickets for Argentine national team matches, The dark relationship between local football’s governing body and Sur Finanzas – The main sponsor of the Professional Football League and the first team – and its owner, Ariel Vallejo He is a man very close to Tapia and who bragged that his company is like that Argentine football wallet. Today, Vallejo is being investigated for money laundering and tax evasion, and one of his company’s headquarters was raided as part of an investigation into the trail of alleged bribery money in the country. National Agency for Disability (Andis).
The AFC has become yet another emblematic case of a culture of personalism and submission, coupled with corrupt practices favored by the astonishing silence of the vast majority of affiliated club managers. The tendency to approve of abuses can only be explained by a reduction in the distribution of significant benefits derived from corruption or fear of retaliation by a regime that manages resources and arbitration at will.
Tapia and his partners will be able to hide behind the sporting achievements of the national team for some time. Lionel Messi and Lionel ScaloniAn example of discipline, effort and professionalism. But they will not be able to irresponsibly and forever ridicule those who stand for those values, nor will they be able to continue to impose a model that reflects… The worst face of Argentine leadership.