Following the draw for the 2026 World Cup, which took place this Friday in Washington DC, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia traveled to Florida and took part in one Tribute to Charlie Kirk in an exclusive Mar-a-Lago private clubProperty of Donald Trump. “It is an honor to be present at Mar-a-Lago for the Charlie Kirk tribute,” the AFA president wrote in his report. X.
Kirk was one of the most influential activists in the American conservative youth movementmurdered on September 10 of this year during a conference at Utah Valley University (UVU). Both President Javier Milei and his counterpart Trump previously attended ceremonies in his honor.
“I would like to say a special thank you Felix Lasarte for the invitation to this such an important day” he added, along with a series of photos from the event. Lasarte is an advisor to the American President’s Intelligence Commission.
Tapia’s visit came alongside the government’s intensified criticism of the AFA’s leadership. This time Milei – who has already taken part in events in the country several times complex in Palm Beach – did not attend the tribute honoring the murdered activist.
Last week The President has canceled his trip to the USA to attend the World Cup draw where the Argentine team met their rivals. Sources from Casa Rosada assured THE NATION that this has something to do with it final movements the parent company of Argentine football, such as the award to Rosario Central and the sanction to Estudiantes de La Plata.
During the draw Milei would be in the same box with President Trumpwith whom he maintains a close bond. In addition, the presence of his sister and secretary of the presidential office was also planned. Karina Milei.
“The President has decided not to make the planned trip to the World Cup draw in Washington DC on December 5th,” the presidential spokesman announced. Manuel Adornivia your account X. Milei, meanwhile, shared the speaker’s release and a photo of it Carlos Bilardoas a player and his coach at Estudiantes, Osvaldo Zubeldiaas a sign of support for the team, now led by Juan Sebastián Verón.
The government already had one Series of overlaps with Tapia’s management and days ago he took a stand amid the scandal. Initially, it was defined after a meeting with senior managers Give Rosario Central a title – which did not exist – as leader of the annual table. On this occasion, the organization justified that it was a vote, but some officials, including the vice president of the student union, denied this.
Then the next game of Rosario Central was against Estudiantes, so the AFA forced Pincha by a new resolution to carry out a recognition corridor, which the La Plata team refused and did so with their backs to the victory that they got Sanctions for his players – for two dates – and for Veron.
Even though he is a Boca fan, Milei has some sympathy for Estudiantes because one of his greatest references in football is Bilardo, historic former player and former coach of Pincha. In this way, the head of state showed his affection for the La Plata team on several occasions.
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