The South American organization did not allow River to display a flag with the Malvinas Islands in the Copa Libertadores, considering it an act of “political violence.” Foreign Minister Mondino asked “urgently” to reverse the decision.
The chancellor Diana Mondino criticized this Thursday the Conmebolthe South American soccer organization, for prohibit the entry of Argentine flags that include the Malvinas Islands to the last game that River played for the Copa Libertadores. He also questioned Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, president of the AFA and vice president of the sports confederation.
“We are surprised by the arbitrary decision to prohibit the entry of Argentine flags that include the Malvinas Islands in their sporting events,” Mondino said in his X account. “Sport has historically been a space for union and peaceful expression of the identities of its people. This decision also violates freedom of expression.“he added.
Last Tuesday, the Conmebol communicated to River Plate the prohibition of three flags that their fans usually display to welcome their team. One of them is, precisely, about the Falkland Islands, banned for “political violence”. Given this decision, Mondino asked “urgently reverse this situation“.
Mondino also directed his criticism at the president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia, with whom the Government maintains a fight over the official intention to impose the Public Limited Company in Argentine soccer. “I especially call on Mr. Tapia (@tapiachiqui), who, as vice president of CONMEBOL, endorsed this measure.”the official accused.
The Government appealed the precautionary measure that suspends SAD in football: ”It’s a nonsense”
The Government decided to appeal the precautionary measure that suspended the Sports Joint Stock Companies (SAD)based on the fact that the federal judge of Mercedes, Elpidio Pinto is “incompetent” to intervene in the case.
That is, from the official sector they affirm that Judge Pinto it was not his place to intervene in the matter but to the justice of the Federal Capital where the AFA is based. Likewise, this goes against the legal strategy devised by the institution that conducts Claudio Fabián “El Chiqui” Tapia.
Pinto resolved on September 2 to grant the precautionary measure requested by the AFA, and ordered the National State to suspend the effects of articles 335 and 345 of DNU 70/2023, as well as the SAD Regulations. The measure applies until the final sentence is issued.
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