Overview
- At a Córdoba press conference, Talleres president Andrés Fassi said “Me equivoqué” and issued a public apology to AFA chief Claudio Tapia, offering to put himself at Tapia’s disposal.
- Pablo Toviggino responded on X by calling Fassi “cara de piedra,” “traidor,” “mentiroso” and “cobarde,” accusing him of pushing legal and media actions against AFA elections, which Fassi disputes.
- Tapia amplified Toviggino’s message by reposting it, underscoring resistance within AFA leadership to any rapprochement.
- Fassi’s mea culpa revisited the 2024 Mendoza episode with referee Andrés Merlos that led to his two‑year suspension by the AFA Tribunal de Disciplina.
- Fassi accepted responsibility for Talleres’ poor form, confirmed club elections for October 19 with more than 36,000 members eligible to vote, and heard Merlos question the sincerity of his apology.