President of Estudiantes de La Plata Club Juan Sebastian VeronHis conflict with the Asian Football Confederation and its leaders escalated. Claudio “Czech” Tapia and Pablo ToviginoHe accused them of keeping the clubs under a “status quo” Which inhibits growth.
As he was knownciting the comprehensive report I published Clarion And it happened before Daniel AvellanedaFearon criticized the AFA model for being a… “exercising a dictatorship” Who punishes the opposition.
Condemnation of “dictatorship” and the threat of decline
The Estudiantes leader attacked the core of the problem of the Argentine Football Association: the lack of professionalism and the financial dependence of the clubs.
“They want to keep the clubs captive by throwing crumbs at them. Instead of providing resources to run the clubs, what they are doing is maintaining the status quo.”Veron stated.
The former player directly linked the threat of a sanction from the AFC (for “the lane that turns its back” to Rosario Central) with the intention of discipline: “With us, Tapia treated himself like a dictator.”
Veron even warned of the possibility of sporting retaliation, noting that the lack of support for Estudiantes amid the scandal is worrying: “I don’t see it as crazy that they want to send Estudiantes relegated. I see it as something that can happen.”
The “clear rules” model.
Veron insisted that Argentine football needs this investment and “Clear rules” For its growth, opening the door to the introduction of private capital with supervision, so that the clubs do not depend on the crumbs of the AFC.
The Estudiantes captain expressed his regret that Argentine football continues to talk about referees and disputes, instead of moving towards development and improving competitiveness, which is affected by the current format of 30 teams.