Domínguez mocks Spain over Finalissima: Argentina double champs, no-show | OneFootball

The president of Conmebol targeted the European team after the cancellation of the match and defended the stance of the Albiceleste.

The head of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, made a strong statement after the draw for the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. Amid the controversy over the cancellation of the Finalissima, the official took a jab at Spain by claiming that Argentina should be considered “two-time champions.”

“If we apply a walkover, Argentina is the two-time champion of the Finalissima. You have to believe it. The neighbor’s grass isn’t that green,” said Domínguez in an interview with DSports, referring to the suspension of the match between the champions of America and Europe.

Far from toning it down, the official doubled down as he left the event and was even more direct: “Do you know who the two-time champion is? We are two-time champions of the Finalissima, they didn’t show up,” he fired, implicitly blaming Spain for the cancellation of the match.

The match was initially scheduled to take place in Qatar, but the conflict in the Middle East forced the cancellation of that venue and opened negotiations between Conmebol and UEFA to relocate it. However, no agreement was ever reached.

Europe proposed playing at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, something that was rejected by the AFA, which wanted a neutral venue. Other alternatives then emerged, such as playing two matches or changing the date, but these also failed. The last South American offer was to take the match to Rome, an option that did not convince UEFA either.

In the end, with no consensus between the parties and a tight schedule ahead, the Finalissima was suspended without a rescheduled date, while uncertainty grows over whether it will be played after the 2026 World Cup.

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