The President Javier Milei celebrated the consecration this Saturday Students of La Plata against Racing in the final of the Clausura tournament of the first Argentine football league. He did it with a short but powerful message on his official X account. “EdelLP! End.“, wrote the President, in line with the support he gave to Pincha after the controversy surrounding the “support” of Rosario Central and amid the corruption allegations that weigh on the head of the AFA, Claudio Tapia.
However, the Libertarian leader’s message wasn’t the only one that came after the penalty shootout victory. The national senator expressed the same sentiment Patricia Bullrich. “Those who do it well!”wrote the former security minister in response to a publication by the MP Damian Arabia, This includes a photo of the two officers hugging and the sentence “Champion students, let’s go, Verón”.
Another government official celebrating the result was the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Daniel Scioli. “Congratulations to Estudiantes de La Plata on this well-deserved championship. A tribute to its players and coaching staff and especially to its president Juan Sebastián Verón for the work, commitment and passion that have made this success possible“, held.
In the run-up to the final, the president had already published several publications supporting Estudiantes. Below, he shared a picture in which the La Plata club’s jersey can be seen on Rivadavia’s chair during a meeting with Israeli authorities.
This government response comes amid a strained relationship with the AFA that has grown in recent weeks. It all started with a title that Tapia awarded to Rosario Central because it was the team that finished first in the annual table, an award that had not been foreseen in advance. Estudiantes criticized the AFA’s decision and had to enter a hallway to receive the champion in the game against Central. However, the players did so with their backs, which earned the La Plata team a series of sanctions.
At the same time they began to appear Complaints and judicial investigations This corner is the leadership of Argentine football possible money laundering and fraud. In fact, this Friday is Customs authority for collection and control (ARK) condemned the AFA and Tapiafor alleged embezzlement of taxes and social funds amounting to $7,500 million.
The tension on the pitch was palpable after the final. After the penalty shootout, Tapia was responsible for presenting the tournament trophy and medals to the players. At that moment, the Estudiantes fans sang: “Chiqui Tapia Taste…”.
Furthermore, another tense gesture was evident in the dry greeting between the technicians Eduardo Dominguez and who controls the fortunes of Argentine football. In addition, some players limited themselves to just shaking his hand, but without a kiss or a hug.
For his part, the president of the student body, Juan Sebastián Verón watched the game from one of the seats at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium in Santiago del Estero.
The leader was suspended by the AFA disciplinary tribunal for six months to perform management functions due to the “endorsement” exercise by the first division team of the club he leads.
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