Argentine football, where sucking up to the 'all-powerful' Tapia has its benefits. In recent years, these two teams were favored even in the First Division in a disgusting manner. The worst part is that any player or coach who dares to publicly denounce these situations ends up suffering various sanctions. It seems that being friends with the powerful has its positive effect. Finally, but not least, in the Primera Nacional it was seen how Deportivo Madryn was unfairly favored throughout its run in the Reuceado. First in the quarter-finals against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, after they were given a loss for supposed threats to the referee, which in recent days the prosecutor in the case decided to dismiss. Then in the semi-finals, for sanctioning the head coach of Deportivo Morón for questioning Tapia and the AFA treasurer and social media thug, Pablo Toviggino, in addition to the refereeing in the second leg that blatantly favored Deportivo Madryn, and it all ended in a brawl. A few weeks earlier, the president of Deportivo Madryn, Ricardo Sastre, was present at the presentation of the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur and confessed to the Argentine News Agency that with Tapia and Toviggino everything is 'easier'. It seems that doing favors and speaking well of Tapia has its positive effect. Argentine football, where sucking up to the 'all-powerful' Tapia has its benefits. Rosario Central was awarded the League Champion title for finishing first in the annual table, which is a new and shameful scandal in Argentine football. 'El Canalla' was already one of the teams in the eye of the storm due to the favorable refereeing decisions it received throughout the Clausura Tournament. The team led by Ariel Holan were given five penalties in their favor this semester and were not sent off any player during the regular time of any match all year. As if that were not enough, this Thursday they were awarded the League Champion title for leading the annual table with 66 points, a decision that was made out of nowhere. Could it be fear that Rosario Central will not win the Clausura Tournament despite finishing first in its zone, as happened in the Apertura Tournament? It seems that the 'Gracias 'Chiqui'' banner that was hung in the Gigante de Arroyito when Ángel di María's return was confirmed had a positive effect. Another scandal involving a First Division team this year was related to Talleres de Córdoba. In 2024, its president, Andrés Fassi, accused Tapia of permanently harming his club after elimination by Boca in the Copa Argentina. But since this year they were in trouble with relegation, Fassi backtracked and even invited Tapia to Córdoba. In the end, Talleres avoided relegation. It seems that apologizing to Tapia had a positive effect. Two other teams that are in the First Division but were promoted with blatant refereeing decisions were Deportivo Riestra and Barracas Central.
