In the midst of a whirlwind of rumors shaking Argentine football, AFA president Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia decided to break his silence. With a forceful message on his social media, the official directly targeted the ‘smear campaigns’ that, according to him, seek to destabilize the Argentine national team and the AFA leadership itself.
«Don’t be fooled by lies or smear campaigns that only seek to destabilize,» Tapia fired, in a clear reference to the journalistic reports that circulated in recent hours. Among them, it was claimed that the AFA chairman had been summoned to testify in the United States and that his cell phone had been seized as part of an investigation. However, the official avoided giving concrete details about those alleged events and preferred to focus his message on defending the national team.
«We couldn’t beat Spain. They were superior, they won fair and square, and we have to acknowledge that. In sports, you also learn by accepting defeats with the same grace with which you celebrate victories,» Tapia wrote, referring to the recent final loss to the Spanish national team.
The official also appealed to the emotion and sacrifice of the squad: «Let’s stop the ball for a moment. Let’s think about the sacrifice of these players, the coaching staff, and every person who worked for more than 50 days away from their families, with a single goal: to represent Argentina in the best possible way.» And he added: «We also represent all of America with enormous pride. We defend our colors, our flag, and our country on every pitch around the world.»
In a tone that left no doubt, Tapia stated: «Enough of trying to pit against each other those who have given so much to our football.» A phrase that many interpreted as a direct message to journalists and media outlets that, according to him, are orchestrating a campaign against him and the national team.
«Smear campaigns come and go. The commitment, the work, and the heart of our national team remain forever,» concluded the AFA president, making it clear that he does not intend to give in to what he considers a media persecution. Meanwhile, reports about his court summons and the seizure of his cell phone remain unconfirmed officially, although Tapia’s silence on those specific points fuels further suspicion.
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Para mí esto huele a opereta yanki de mierda, quieren voltear a Chiqui porque no se vende a las corporaciones. El fútbol argentino es del pueblo, no de los yankees vendepatria. Bancá Tapia, que estos hijos de puta no nos callan. Vamos Argentina carajo!
para mi chiqui tiene toda la razon estos zurdos hdrmp quieren voltear al futbol argentino con operetas de mierda no se dejen engañar por la prensa vendida vamos argentina carajo la concha de su madre