Unión alert: AFA weighs delaying matchday 11 and Boca at La Bombonera | OneFootball

The top leaders of Argentine football will hold a key meeting at the Lionel Andrés Messi Training Ground starting at 11:00 a.m. The main focus of the discussion will be whether it is advisable to reschedule the next round of the local championship in order to prevent it from overlapping with the Argentina national team’s matches.

Between a full suspension and a partial rescheduling

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) is considering a postponement that could partially or totally affect the Matchday 11 fixtures, originally scheduled to be played between Friday, October 2 and Monday, October 5.

This measure is being strongly pushed so that the local tournament does not compete in time slots or take attention away from the «Albiceleste». It is worth noting that these matches will mark the national team’s return to the country after finishing as world runners-up.

The key matches that would be affected

If the schedule remains as currently planned, the round includes two headline fixtures that directly conflict:

The next few hours will be decisive in learning the officials’ decision, as they seek to balance the clubs’ needs and the television schedule with the excitement surrounding the national team’s return.

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