Argentine football to strike in response to AFA’s legal troubles |
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Monday that its club members will go on strike to protest the recent legal complaint filed by the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA, in Spanish) against the sporting entity.
The complaint is part of a broader battle the Milei administration has been waging against AFA President Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia since 2023. At the center of it all is the debate on the legalization of the private sports corporation model for football clubs competing in the Argentine football leagues.
In a statement published on its website, Argentine football’s governing body said the decision had been taken through an “unanimous vote” at an executive committee meeting.
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