River Plate and AFA clash after Lionel Messi farewell event

The relationship between the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and River Plate has reached a breaking point following organizational failures during Lionel Messi’s farewell event at the Estadio Monumental. River Plate issued a six-point statement holding the AFA and the contracted production company responsible for technical deficiencies, including issues with sound, lighting, and power supply. The club also noted that artists were forced to use administrative offices as makeshift dressing rooms due to inadequate infrastructure.

Amidst this tension, AFA President Claudio Tapia faced significant hostility from the crowd, including chants directed at his leadership. The friction has led to speculation that the Argentine National Team may move its home matches from the Monumental to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata.

In a move interpreted as a strategic shift, River Plate recently honored Argentino de Merlo, potentially seeking to strengthen ties with other clubs as political tensions within Argentine football escalate ahead of upcoming elections.