the FIFA provided strong support To the President of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, and sent a direct message to Officials at Casa Rosada Who dream of interfering in local football governance while trying to transform the institutional matrix of local clubs to open the way for commercial sports companies.
Much interference and hostility by President Javier Miley against the President of the Asian Football Confederation and its Board of Directors led to the world football authorities leading Gianni Infantino We understand that the liberal president does not always understand that he should not involve the state in the decisions of an armed group of civil society.
FIFA supports “Czech” Tapia amid tension with the government
In this context, Controversial Claudio ‘Czech’ Tapia has been appointed to an international position at FIFAWhich represents a clear warning to Javier MileyWho started a media war against the President of the Asian Football Confederation in the past few hours.
Message from Czech Tapia after his confirmation as a full member of the FIFA Council
In the world of football they confirm this Miley decided to put her trip to the United States on holdAs he was going to participate in the World Cup draw, after learning of his absolute support FIFA and CONMEBOLWhich brings together the Latin American federations to the President of the Asian Football Confederation.
Within the framework of the extraordinary conference of the South American Football Confederation, Tapia received significant support when he was confirmed as a full member of the FIFA Council Representing the South American organization and removing the Brazilian leader, whose FIFA has held this position for more than three decades.
FIFA is power in its purest form, and Javier Miley likes to go beyond the neighborhoodSo whenever he gets admired abroad, he posts a tweet in which he ironically refers to his status as “”Neighborhood phenomenon. For this reason, he rubs shoulders and takes pictures with Donald Trump every time he can and even dares to sponsor Donald Trump’s candidacy. Rafael Grossi to the United Nations Secretariat.
“FIFA is an ally of the most important countries in the world.”
But there is a special global entity made up of sports federations in each country that has as much symbolic and material power as the United Nations can have.
the FIFA regulates, administers and contributes to its growth throughout the twentieth centuryEven turn it into a sport The most popular, profitable and influential on the planet. It has acquired a proven ability to cross ethnic, geographic, linguistic, religious and regional boundaries, providing an invaluable means of building bridges between communities, societies and nations.
The leaders of the organization were responsible for this Building an ecosystem where it is located at the center of global sports culture, In a highly interconnected and globalized society. There is no culture, no religion, no nation where the love of a football shirt is known, and it is not known who it is. Leo Messi or Argentina She is world champion.
The political world Andres Davila Ladron de Guevara He points out that “due to the strengthening of its economic and political capabilities, and with the emergence of a globalized society in the twenty-first century, FIFA has become an ally of the most important countries in the world Under the slogan “The power of football” Which has been implemented before President Gianni Infantino.
The power of football is handled with a deft hand Infantino to the point that almost everyone agrees to organize the next World Cup in 2030.
It will be a strange World Cup and will be a reminder of the first World Cup held in Uruguay, whose team was finally crowned champion in the River Plate final after beating Argentina.
With the Americans happy that they have already won the World Cup next year, after the defeat in 2010, By 2030, there are a large number of places waiting to host the best teams in the world. Argentina will be one of the stadiums. World Cup The FIFA 2030 tournament will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. But to celebrate the centenary of this competition, three other matches will also be held in South America: Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
All of this will generate strong expectations for economic growth. in SpainFor example, it has already been measured. government Pedro Sanchez expects an impact of 5,120 million euros on GDP. In addition to creating 82,513 job opportunities. But although the lead-up to the World Cup – just as the Olympic Games – is characterized by great economic dynamism, there is no certainty among economists who can determine whether these great events lead to long-term financial well-being.
Whatever the case, so-called symbolic capital also plays an important role.
The role of the FIFA President in the World Council
International analyst Adrian ToninettiMA in International Relations stated “Since arrival Joao Havelange He assumed the presidency of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) in 1974, the governing body for the sport worldwide. It has been positioning itself as an increasingly important and influential actor in the political council. and the global economy.”
In Argentina, the importance of the man who was FIFA’s Treasurer and Vice-President for many years and who left an indelible mark on the organization and growth of that institution and did so without even knowing how to speak English: Julio Humberto Grondona. Today he is vilified by many, but he is never despised as a true man of authority who charted a path that he tries with difficulty to follow. Czech Tapia.
FIFA’s power is so great and disproportionate in the world that it has allowed a country that has been condemned by many countries for its extreme authoritarianism, such as Qatarwill organize the last World Cup. For Toninetti, this is not surprising because He added: “FIFA is the owner of the ball and makes all players, political and economic agents and football players play at the speed that suits them.”. “By organizing a global event like the World Cup, the main beneficiary will always be FIFA, its sponsors and contractors, regardless of which country is hosting it.”
The Spanish analyst concludes:Football is no longer just a sport and FIFA has taken advantage of the popularity of the game to build a huge business around it. He confirms what Eduardo Galeano said: “The history of football is a sad journey from pleasure to duty.” As sports became an industry, beauty disappeared.
In this million-dollar bid for power, in this machine that drives emotion around the world, is where Javier Miley wants to compete. But he just received a heavy defeat in the match. arch rival, Chiqui Tapia is protected.