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Javier 'Pipo' Marín, Ascenso Power Broker and AFA Executive, Dies

His passing leaves a notable gap in AFA leadership over lower-division development.

Overview

  • Club officials confirmed the death on Wednesday, with Almirante Brown president Maximiliano Levy among the first to announce it publicly.
  • Media reports attributed the death to a cardiac crisis, a cause not formally confirmed by authorities in the coverage.
  • Marín served as president of AFA’s Development Commission and held a seat on the Executive Committee while acting as vice president at Acassuso.
  • He built influence across eras in Argentine football, remaining close to Julio Grondona, briefly aligning with Marcelo Tinelli, and later integrating into Claudio Tapia’s inner circle.
  • In 2018 he was imputado and testified in a probe tied to abuses involving Independiente youth players, a matter that did not advance further in public proceedings as reported.