President Javier Milei unexpectedly became an unexpected protagonist in the controversy sparked in the Argentine Football Association (AFA) by the 'back-turn pass' made by Estudiantes de La Plata players to Rosario Central. Amid the disciplinary investigation initiated by the AFA's Disciplinary Tribunal against the club and its players, the head of state used his X (formerly Twitter) account to take a clear stance in favor of 'Pincha', according to the Argentine News Agency (NA). From the Olivos Presidential Residence, Milei tweeted a photo of the Estudiantes jersey, accompanied by a concise message referencing one of the most important figures in the club's history. The phrase directly alludes to Osvaldo Zubeldía, the historic coach who defined an era at the La Plata club and laid the foundations for its footballing identity, popularly known as 'The School of Estudiantes'.
The President's gesture is a public show of support for the club at a sensitive moment, just as the AFA evaluates applying sanctions to the Estudiantes leadership and players for failing to follow the protocol for honoring the '2025 League Champion' (a title obtained by Central through the controversial annual table). Milei's post adds a political element to a dispute that was already intense in the sporting and regulatory sphere.
'Honor to the School of Don Osvaldo.'
