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Verón Escalates Rift With AFA, Says He Wants Change Not Reconciliation

His stance signals a push for governance and investment reforms in Argentine football.

Overview

  • Verón, who spoke Monday on TN, said he no longer seeks a truce with AFA chief Claudio Tapia and wants the system to change.
  • He called the current state of the game in Argentina not healthy and warned the country is wasting a key international opening.
  • He said he remains willing to meet and exchange ideas with AFA leaders but argued that time keeps passing without progress.
  • He backed a middle-ground update to club models that blends the social mission with a professional structure and outside investment, a moderated stance in the heated debate over private ownership known locally as SADs.
  • As Estudiantes president, he said growth rests on infrastructure, steady revenue, and sporting development, and he criticized club cultures where decisions hinge on a single president.