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7mo ago

After Skipping Trofeo de Campeones Ceremony, AFA’s Tapia Reemerges With Message to Ascenso Clubs

His camp attributed the no-show to scheduling constraints following FIFA duties in Qatar.

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Ignacio Boero, presidente de Newell\'s, junto a Chiqui Tapia, que muestra la casaca rojinegra.
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\"Chiqui\" Tapia reapareció para elogiar a los clubes del Ascenso: \"Todo es sacrificio y esfuerzo\"

Overview

  • He did not attend the Estudiantes vs. Platense final in San Nicolás or the medal presentation.
  • Hours after the match, he posted on Instagram to congratulate Estudiantes on winning the title.
  • The medal handover was led by Liga Profesional CEO Francisco Duarte alongside club representatives Martín Gorostegui and Sebastián Ordoñez.
  • In a speech at AFA’s Ezeiza venue, he praised the professionalism and social role of lower-division clubs and emphasized their daily sacrifices.
  • He avoided comments on ongoing controversies referenced in coverage, including the Sur Finanzas investigation, as reports noted his recent trip to Qatar in his FIFA Rules of the Game role.