The chaos in Argentine football, fueled by the impunity of AFA president Chiqui Tapia and leaders who accept anything for personal gain, is testing the patience of fans. This is reflected even in the vandalism of several murals dedicated to Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory, due to accusations that most players are complicit with Tapia.
Players from Estudiantes de La Plata staged one of the most significant moments in recent Argentine football history by forming a corridor but turning their backs on their opponents from Rosario Central during the Clausura playoffs. Rosario Central received a shameful, gifted, and invented title from the AFA.
According to the Argentine News Agency, it all began last week when the AFA designated Rosario Central as the 2025 League Champion for having accumulated the most points in the annual table. In this context, Estudiantes was one of the clubs that publicly condemned the situation on social media. In response, the AFA forced its players to form a corridor for Rosario Central, whose players and officials seem to live in a parallel reality, feeling proud of this invented title.
Also mentioned is Deportivo Madryn, a club in the ascension that pays for accommodation for AFA referees and officials, and whose president confessed to the Argentine News Agency that with Tapia and Toviggino, everything becomes "easier." Estudiantes accepted the AFA's request but with a true declaration of war: its players turned their backs on the Rosario Central players, a move celebrated by true football fans who lament the First Division with 30 teams, the Primera Nacional with another 36, the blatant theft in the ascension, and the loss of prestige due to the abundance of ridiculous tournaments.
This was accompanied by the provocation and mockery of AFA's treasurer Pablo Toviggino on X. In turn, the entourage of Chiqui Tapia, now all-powerful at the AFA, came to his defense. In this group, even Lionel Messi or Rodrigo de Paul are not spared, as they have been seen in the traditional "mates" with the AFA president before each match.
There may be fans who like or dislike Estudiantes de La Plata, but what the "Pincha" did today against Rosario Central perfectly represents the feelings of those who truly love football.
A clear example of this was Maxy Levy, a barra brava leader who became president of Almirante Brown, with tweets like "The united AFA will never be defeated." For a recap, next year eight tournaments will be held: the Apertura, the Clausura, the League Champion, the Argentine Super Cup, the Argentine Cup, the International Super Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the Champions Recopa. The discontent is no longer hidden by anyone.
