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AFA Title Ruling Deepens Rift as Government Rebukes Process and LPF Orders Estudiantes Honor Guard

Estudiantes contests the claimed unanimous approval of the title, calling into question the decision's legitimacy.

Overview

  • The Liga Profesional instructed Estudiantes to form a guard of honor for Rosario Central before their Nov. 23 match, a gesture not set out in the regulations and one the team had yet to confirm.
  • The national government labeled the process that recognized Rosario Central as 2025 league champion as “desprolijo,” concentrated criticism on AFA executive Pablo Toviggino, and signaled no intervention or immediate measures.
  • Estudiantes issued a formal statement asserting no vote was held on the recognition, while AFA-aligned voices including Toviggino and Banfield president Matías Mariotto maintained there was unanimous approval with Estudiantes represented.
  • Lanús president Nicolás Russo backed the AFA decision, underscoring divisions among clubs following the mid-season change and the new designation.
  • LaLiga chief Javier Tebas criticized the state of Argentine club football, and AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia publicly defended the domestic league in response.