Buenos Aires, March 9 (NA) — AFA President Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia reappeared this Monday at the official presentation of LPF Play and left a brief but forceful message amid the maximum tension surrounding the leadership of Argentine football: 'Many are going to sweat as I used to sweat from the heat, but out of shame, because the truth is going to come to light.' The phrase, pronounced at the closing of the event, sounded like a political and judicial warning, but also as a staunch defense of the course taken by the AFA in terms of broadcasting and content exploitation. In this context, Tapia emphasized that the platform's launch represents 'a before and after' and stated that 'the owners of football are back to being the clubs,' while celebrating that 'football is returning to the hands of football,' as reported by the Argentine News Agency. According to the AFA president himself during the presentation, LPF Play has already registered 455,000 unique users, over 3.3 million views, broadcasts in more than 150 countries, and 175 live matches, figures with which the leadership of the mother house seeks to show the initial impact of the project. According to official information, the platform offers live broadcasts of second division categories, women's football, youth leagues, futsal, and other content, as well as summaries and programs related to the First Division. In this context, the launch of LPF Play once again raised the question of whether Argentine football can move towards a broader access scheme for fans, a discussion that inevitably refers to the experience of 'Football for All.' For now, there has been no announcement in this regard, but Tapia's speech and the bet on a proprietary platform have left the possibility installed as a future debate. This reading arises from the tone of the event and the AFA's proposal to regain control of the content.
