In this way, Argentina is located in the nucleus of the discussions that will mark the course of football in the coming years.
The FIFA formalized the designation of Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia As president of the Game Rules Commission, the space responsible for designing, reviewing and applying the rules that regulate the most popular sport on the planet. The appointment was completed during the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich and It means an unprecedented fact for the Argentine Football Association (AFA)which had never achieved such a level of representation in the international body.
The role that Tapia will now occupy is strategic: This commission has the power to evaluate regulatory changes, propose innovations and supervise compliance in official tournaments. In this way, Argentina is located in the nucleus of the discussions that will mark the course of football in the coming years.
The prominence is not limited to Tapia. The presence of Argentine leaders multiplied in different permanent commissions, which constitutes the widest participation of history. Among them, Luciano Nakis (President of Deportivo Armenio and opposition candidate in Independiente) was incorporated into the Commission of Competitions of Male Selections. For its part, Cristian MalaspinaMaximum leader of Argentinos Juniors and key man in the conduction of the AFA, became part of the Commercial and Marketing Advice Commission, under the presidency of Uruguayan Ignacio Alonso, with responsibility for the Global Business Strategy of FIFA.
Regarding futsal, Javier Méndez Cartier (Hikers) will join the Futsal Commission. In turn, María Sylvia Jiménezleader of the Catamarque and Vocal League of the AFA, was appointed in the Commission of Women’s Soccer Interest, with the challenge of promoting the expansion and professionalization of the discipline worldwide. Another outstanding name is Federico BeligoyNational Director of Arbitration, which was confirmed as a member of the Referees Commission, a key area for driving and standardization of the arbitration task.
The list of appointments is completed with Donato Villaniwho will contribute his experience in the Medical Commission, and Pablo Vázquezincorporated into the Stadium and Security Commission. From the Professional Soccer League, this set of designations highlighted as “a step that reflects the positioning of the AFA in the most influential decision spaces of international football”.
Argentine representation in FIFA: the complete list
- Claudio Tapia – Game Rules Commission
- Javier Méndez Cartier – Futsal Commission
- Luciano Nakis – Commission of Male Selections Competitions
- Cristian Malaspina – Commercial Advice and Marketing Commission
- Federico Beligoy – Referees Commission
- María Sylvia Jiménez – Commission of Interest Groups of Women’s Soccer
- Donato Villani – Medical Commission
- Pablo Vázquez – Stadium and Security Commission
In parallel, the Council in Zurich addressed other global projection issues, such as the possibility of expanding the number of World Cup participants 2030 to 64 teams, although still without definitive resolution. The complex situation of Israel and its clubs were also treated within the framework of European competitions, an argument that will continue in a scenario crossed by political tensions.
Source: Ambito
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