Claudio Tapia reacts to FIFA Council role: “recognition of our work” | OneFootball

The past few weeks have been intense for the Argentine Football Association (AFA), whose institutional integrity has been under constant attack by the national government of Javier Milei and his followers. In this context, the image of Claudio Tapia has become a favorite target for criticism from his detractors.

In light of this situation, various leaders and clubs of Argentine football publicly came out to support Tapia. But the support didn't only come from within: from abroad, both CONMEBOL and FIFA rallied behind the San Juan leader and confirmed him as a full member of the Council of the organization based in Zurich.

Tapia expressed his gratitude and shared heartfelt words on his official Instagram profile. “With great pride and honor, I want to share that I have been unanimously confirmed as a full member of the FIFA Council representing CONMEBOL. This appointment represents a very important step in my career as a sports leader,” he initially stated.

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“I thank the president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, and my peers from the South American federations for their trust; as well as the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and especially the authorities of the AFA for their constant support,” he added.

“This confirmation is also an institutional achievement and a clear recognition of the management that Argentina has been developing in sports, valued today by leaders around the world. I take on this responsibility with the commitment to continue working for the development, growth, and strengthening of South American and world football,” he concluded.

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