In 2021 a similar case occurred when the legislative elections were held. What will Lionel Messi and company do?
Days before a new election ceremony is held in the country, in which neither more nor less will be defined who the new president is through the runoff between Sergio Massa and Javier Milei, the Argentine National Team It is concentrated on the property of Ezeiza, waiting for what a new presentation will mean for South American Qualifiers against Uruguay, next Thursday from 9 p.m. in La Bombonera.
But beyond the match itself, the team led by Lionel Scaloni will be present on national lands in the midst of the elections, which is why it raised doubts among Argentine citizens regarding whether the players will vote or not.
As is known, many of the footballers called up are domiciled abroad, so They are not obliged to cast their vote next Sunday.
The precedent in 2021
Without going any further, in 2021 a similar case occurred when the legislative elections in Argentina, with the Selection also in our country preparing the match for Qualifiers against Brazil.
At that time, and beyond still being isolated in a bubble due to the presence of the Covid-19, Argentine players once again hid behind the non-obligation to cast a vote because they reside in another country.
The clearest example was that of Lionel Messi that, even having domicile in Barcelona, despite playing for PSG, appeared in the registry of the Catalan city.
The best player in the world appeared on the table (84) and the order number (594).
Source: Ambito
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