The General Judicial Inspectorate (IGJ) solved reject the request for the appointment of observers in the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and in Professional soccer leaguea request made in the context of questions about the institutional functioning of both entities.
According to the decision of the control body, No sufficient legal basis was found which justify the requested intervention, since no irregularities have been demonstrated that would allow the appointment of observers or direct intervention in the internal workings of the sports associations.
It was claimed by the IGJ that the AFA and the Professional League maintain their institutional autonomyand that any conflicts must be channeled through the appropriate legal channels or, if this is not possible, through the judiciary. In this sense, the organization emphasized that its role is to supervise and not to lead or manage the units.
The decision is related to Tensions and public debates regarding the management of Argentine football, with counter-complaints and claims related to transparency and governance. However, the rejection of the observer request constitutes formal support for the current institutional system.
This is how both the AFA and the Professional League will continue to function without outside interventionas the political and legal discussions continue around Argentine football, a field that has historically united sporting, economic and institutional interests.
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