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AFA Secures Record Eight FIFA Posts as Tapia Named Rules of the Game President

The appointments confirmed in Zürich expand Argentina's influence across regulatory, refereeing and commercial domains.

Consejo de la FIFA en Zurich, con Tapia e Infantino. (Prensa AFA).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Argentine Football Association President Claudio Tapia during the FIFA U-20 World Cup final soccer match at the Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, Sunday, June 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Tapia presidirá la Comisión de Reglas de la FIFA
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Overview

  • FIFA’s Council meeting on October 2 in Zürich formalized eight appointments for Argentine officials to standing commissions.
  • Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia was designated president of FIFA’s Commission of the Rules of the Game, placing him at the center of potential law changes.
  • Media in Argentina characterized the sweep as the country’s largest-ever footprint inside FIFA, boosting its institutional weight.
  • Additional appointees include Luciano Nakis (men’s national teams competitions), Cristian Malaspina (commercial and marketing), Federico Beligoy (referees), Javier Méndez Cartier (futsal), Donato Villani (medical), Pablo Vázquez (stadiums and security) and María Sylvia Jiménez (women’s football stakeholders).
  • The Council also discussed without resolution a proposal to stage the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams and the status of Israeli clubs in European competitions.