After his departure at the age of 85, the Argentine championship will bear his name according to a proposal that will be evaluated by the Executive Committee of the Professional Football League, and although it has not yet been made official, a broad consensus is expected for its approval.
The news of the name change coincides with the confirmation of the schedule for the first date of the Tournament, which will take place from Friday, May 10 to Monday, May 13.
The 2024 League Tournament will be a tribute to the legacy and contribution of Menotti to Argentine football.
This initiative follows the pattern previously established during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when the LPF Cup was dedicated to Diego Armando Maradona.
The opening weekend will be action-packed, with three matches on Friday, four on Saturday, five on Sunday and two on Monday.
Independiente and River are preparing to debut on Saturday, as “Rojo” will host Talleres de Córdoba, at the Libertadores de América Stadium, while “Millonario” will host Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero.
San Lorenzo, Racing and Boca, for their part, will take action on Sunday.
“Ciclón” will visit Deportivo Riestra, “La Academia” will face Belgrano in Córdoba and “Xeneize” will travel to Tucumán to face Atlético.
Where will César Luis Menotti’s wake be held?
It was confirmed that the remains of César Luis Menotti will be veiled this Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in it AFA grounds in Ezeiza. It will be open to the public.
Hurricane He had proposed his stadium as a place to hold the wake, since “Flaco” was champion coach and idol in said club.
The AFA confirmed this Sunday the death of Menotti in the middle of the final League Cup between Students of La Plata and Velez. He ordered a minute of silence to be held at halftime of the match played in Santiago del Estero.
Source: Ambito
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