The mother house of Argentine football called the club leaders to a plebiscite to discuss the issue of Sports Joint Stock Companies, under pressure from Javier Milei and Mauricio Macri, and to define whether to incorporate them into their statutes or not.
The debate over Anonymous Societies It is more valid than ever, after the boost given to it by the president-elect Javier Milei in his runoff campaign. Besides, Mauricio Macri, his main political partner, came out to support the cause. He called for “the freedom of clubs to choose” which format to adopt.
In this regard, this Thursday, at the convened Ordinary Assembly of the Argentine Football Associationa consultation will be made with the club leaders to define whether they want to incorporate in the statute the option of allowing Sports Joint Stock Companies. If accepted, each club will be able to decide whether to include it.
Faced with the triumph of Javier Milei and his idea in favor of SADfrom AFA They will hold this meeting to revisit the issue and make their position clear.
The statute of the AFA and the statute of the clubs is clear and rejects this option outright. All institutions of the Professional League (except Cordoba workshops) came out to support the idea that clubs should remain non-profit civil associations. He Ascent He also supported him.
“Next Thursday, 11/23/2023, at the conclusion of the last Point to be discussed by the Ordinary General Assembly, the Delegates will be put to a vote on the incorporation of the Sports Joint Stock Companies (SAD) to the Social Statute of the AFA. The vote It will have the character of a Plebiscite and its result will be incorporated into the Minutes of the Assembly,” says the communication sent to the clubs’ assembly members from the AFA.
On the other hand, article 10 paragraph 2, the AFA statute makes it clear that clubs that belong to the Association cannot be Anonymous Societies.
“Any non-profit civil association with legal status that wishes to become a member of the AFA will submit a written request to the general secretariat of the AFA”says the point about Members and admission.
Source: Ambito
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