The news was published by Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni on his account on X. Therefore, he will avoid meeting with the President of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia.
11/28/2025 – 08:47 AM
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The government confirmed this Javier Miley will not attend the 2026 World Cup draw Which will be held on December 5 in Washington, DC. The decision comes amid a confrontation with the Argentine Football Association and after a series of measures taken by the entity headed by Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, which caused upset in Casa Rosada.
The news was published by Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni on his account on Miley responded to the message and accompanied the post with a photo of Carlos Belardo and Osvaldo Zubeldia, a gesture that was read as a sign of… Support La Plata studentsa club mired in recent controversy with the Asian Football Confederation.
The organization of the draw included the presence of US President Donald Trump, with whom Miley has a close relationship. Karina Miley, presidential secretary, is also scheduled to participate in the trip. However, recent moves within Argentine football have adjusted the government’s agenda.
Episodes that led to tension in the relationship with the Asian Football Confederation
The crisis erupted a few days ago, when the Council of Leaders decided to award an honorary title to Rosario Central for topping the annual table. This distinction, which was not stipulated in the regulations, was questioned even by the directors present at the meeting, including Estudiantes representatives.
The conflict worsened The subsequent decision by the AFC to force La Plata to create a hall of appreciation for the Rosario team In the next match. Estudiantes completed the formalities, but did so with his back turned, as a sign of protest. This gesture led to immediate sanctions: two-day bans for the players who carried out the “backhand” and six months for club president Juan Sebastian Veron.
The disciplinary court’s ruling was based on the report of referee Pablo Duvalo, who described what happened as an act of “incitement to violence.” In addition to the suspensions, Estudiantes was fined the equivalent of 4,000 general tickets and player Santiago Nunez was stripped of the captaincy for three months.
Political reactions and support for students
The AFA’s decision had an impact on the government. Both Miley and some of his officials publicly expressed their disapproval. In recent days, the president has posted photos referring to the “Zubeldia School” on social networks, and has taken photos wearing an Estudiantes shirt at official meetings, including one with representatives of Israel.
Although Miley is a Boca Juniors fan, he maintains a historical identity with the figure of Carlos Salvador Bilardo, the ultimate reference for the La Plata club. This admiration partly explains his outspoken support in the midst of controversy.
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich joined the criticism of the executive, accusing Tapia of representing “the usual class and the mafia.” In a message on social networks, he stressed that Veron is “with the true fan” and claimed that Argentine football should be defined between “game and work”.