Finalissima on the brink as UEFA fail to deliver | OneFootball

In the latest discussion, the European body insisted on holding the match at the Santiago Bernabeu as the only option, unilaterally breaking what had been agreed upon. CONMEBOL and AFA stood firm in defending the signed agreement and requested a change of venue. The Europeans have now committed to looking for a new location, but postponement seems increasingly likely due to UEFA’s intransigence. Details.

With less than two weeks to go before the scheduled date, the Finalissima seems increasingly distant because UEFA insists on breaching the agreement with CONMEBOL and not respecting neutrality.

The European body remains firm in its stance of keeping the Santiago Bernabeu as the only option for the Finalissima, unilaterally breaking what was agreed upon, according to South American and European sources cited by Doble Amarilla. Although they proposed Madrid as the venue in the latest discussion between the involved parties, they never formally notified it.

CONMEBOL made it known that AFA did not accept the unilateral breach of the contractual agreement, stood firm in defending what was signed (and South America’s position), and requested a change of venue, proposing El Monumental as an alternative. UEFA’s response, insisting on disregarding neutrality, was the same: the Bernabeu.

Given this scenario, and with no imminent agreement, the Europeans committed to looking for a new venue against the clock, but postponement seems increasingly likely. In fact, if this happens, the Argentina National Team will not only be unable to defend the title it has held since 2022, but will also miss a key preparation date for the 2026 World Cup for one reason only: UEFA’s intransigence.

Tapia and Domínguez met in Buenos Aires to discuss Finalissima details

The president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, met in recent hours with the head of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, with the aim of advancing the organization of the upcoming Finalissima that will pit the Argentina National Team against Spain.

The meeting took place in the city of Buenos Aires, where Domínguez arrived after traveling from Asunción. The meeting came at a decisive moment, amid the dispute with UEFA over the venue for the decisive match.

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