The hard response of River Plate to the Government for the contributions of the clubs: “The new aliquot is confiscatory”

He River Plate Athletic Club He issued an official statement in which he emphatically rejected the recent decision of the national government to substantially elevate the aliquot that clubs must pay to the Social Security system. The measure was publicly defended by the Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State, Federico Sturzeneggerwho argued that the sector generated high income but contributed little to the pension system.

From Núñez they described the regulations as “confiscatory” and assured that he will have a considerable negative fiscal impactputting educational, social programs and works financed with own resources.

The origin of the conflict: the disposition 16/2025

He Human Capital Ministry He formalized a Increase in the aliquot that clubs must contribute: from 7.5% current to 13.06%, with an additional surcharge of 5.56% for one year. In total, the new climbing rate at 18.62%. According to the government, the measure seeks to correct a estimated deficit at $ 19,930 million.

Sturzenegger publicly defended the decision on social networks, noting that clubs, despite registering millionaire profits in transfers, accessed special regimes that, in fact, were subsidized by retirees. As an example, he mentioned that River Plate, with more than 1,500 employees, paid only $ 27,000 in contributions, despite declaring earnings for 65 million dollars in 2024.

River defends: “We are not a company, we are a social institution”

In his statement, River highlighted his nature as Non -profit Civil Associationwith a structure that employs 1,484 workers and makes contributions to the pension system for more than $ 8,000 million. In addition, he recalled that in 2024 he projected a social and educational investment exceeding $ 29.5 billion, in scholarships, food assistance, medical coverage and infrastructure works.

The club said that the Executive’s disposition seriously affects its stability

“The normative modification would imply for the club a net loss estimated at $ 16,820 million. Far from being a benefit, this measure threatens to reverse the positive economic impact of our actions, such as the construction of the new River Plate school, financed exclusively by the partners.”

Training, inclusion and generation of currencies: the other football

River also focused on his role as an Argentine talent trainer. Between 2022 and 2025, the club generated more than US $ 106 million for international football sales, revenues that represent a genuine currency flow for the country.

In parallel, he detailed the social scope of his programs:

• More than 1,100 children and young people are educated at the River College.

• More than 675 boys and girls train in lower divisions with comprehensive medical coverage.

• More than 23,000 young people participate in educational and sports projects throughout the country.

• More than 61,500 people – among them, children, retirees and people with disabilities – visit the River Museum with preferential entries.

The AFA also raised his voice

River was not the only institution to pronounce. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) He issued a statement in which he expressed concern about the measure, ensuring that “ignores the financial reality of clubs” and “harms social and sports activities that are fundamental to national development.”

The AFA said that it had presented alternative proposals that were not taken into account by the Government and warned about the risk of definating institutions that fulfill a key social role, especially in vulnerable areas of the country.

At the close of his document, River asked that the dialogue with the national authorities be reopened, referring to the negotiations initiated within the framework of Decree 939/24. “The club complies with all regulations and participates in the institutional spaces created to build clear rules that respect the specificity of the Argentine sports model,” he said.