Luis Spahn: National government meddling in AFA row | OneFootball

The president of Unión, Luis Spahn, spoke on Hora de Arrancar about the suspension of matchday 9

The president of Unión, Luis Spahn, addressed the suspension of matchday 9 of the tournament, a measure imposed by the AFA, during an interview on the program Hora de Arrancar on LT9.

When analyzing the decision made by the governing body of Argentine football, Spahn considered that the resolution was “democratic, with arguments that are understandable,” although he emphasized his position by stating that “I believe the AFA should remain independent from the government.”

In this context, the Unión president delved deeper into his perspective on the current situation faced by the leadership of Argentine football and its relationship with political power. “It seems that all of this is more of a political move; there is a sense that the interest lies more in imposing SADs (Sports Joint Stock Companies) than in investigating. It is understood that there is a political persecution from the national government,” he asserted.

Spahn was even more forceful when referring to the institutional autonomy of the AFA and state intervention: “There is a clear and unreasonable interference from the government,” he maintained, then added, “The AFA belongs to the clubs and their members. There is no evasion here, just a late payment to ARCA. We see that information is being distorted with the aim of damaging the institution’s image.”

In another part of the interview, the red-and-white president referred to the figure of Claudio Chiqui Tapia and his public profile: “Political analysts say that Tapia’s profile is transferable to national politics and that, I believe, could bother the national government.”

Throughout the conversation, the president of Unión also addressed other topics of institutional interest, such as the progress of construction works, the transfer market, Corvalán’s contract situation, and various aspects of the club’s current affairs.

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