The president of Banfield, Matías Mariotto, stated that Claudio Fabián Tapia, the head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), “repeatedly asked” if any team objected to controversially awarding the trophy to Rosario Central. Mariotto also criticized the statement made by Estudiantes de La Plata on social media. According to the Argentine News Agency, the 'Pincha' (Estudiantes' nickname) stated on platform X that “no vote was held in the Executive Committee of the Argentine Professional Football League (LPF) regarding the recognition of the 2025 League Champion title.” In response, the head of 'Taladro' (Banfield's nickname) came out to refute the claim from the La Plata team and defend Tapia from the accusations. “I was present at the Executive Committee meeting, sitting to the right of the vice president of Estudiantes,” he began his social media post. And he asserted: “The President of the AFA asked on repeated occasions if we were all in agreement. Nobody objected.” On the other hand, it was Pablo Toviggino, AFA's treasurer, who countered the 'Lion' (Rosario's nickname) on social media. “Sir Sir Sir! Come on, Miamense, come to an Executive Committee meeting, so you can get to know the dynamics of Argentine football that made you who you are! Cold-hearted! You couldn't stay behind, you had to be part of the media campaign of destabilization and terrorism against the AFA and its leaders.” The decision was made this Thursday during a meeting chaired by AFA president Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia. Following this decision, a delegation from the canalla (Rosario's nickname), consisting of Gonzalo Belloso (president), Carolina Cistinziano (first vice president), Ariel Holan (head coach), as well as players Jorge Broun and Ángel di María, went to collect the trophy. Lastly, the Rosario team published on its social media highlighting the 'achievement': “¡Central campeón de la Liga 2025! ¡Somos el mejor equipo del año! (Central champion of the League 2025! We are the best team of the year!).” I forgot, Yes, a vote was held, unanimously, with your club present as its Vice President. Even if someone had something to say. There were no proposals, nor requests to speak.
