BUENOS AIRES.- The president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio “Chiqui” Tapiastated this Thursday that he will seek that the Finalissima between the albiceleste team and Spain It will be played at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires.
“We are going to get to work because Spain wants the Finalissima to be played in Spain and I want it to be played in the Monumental”, the stadium of River PlateTapia said upon leaving court, where he had been summoned for an investigation into alleged tax evasion.
The match between the current champions of America and of Europe is scheduled for March 27 in Lusail, near Dohabut his fate was put on hold due to the attacks on Qatari soil due to the war in Middle East.
The UEFAthe governing body of European football, said in a statement sent to AFP that “at the moment no alternative venue is being considered.”
In any case, a decision is expected in the coming days. Some recent reports indicated that the city of Miami could be an option to host the game.
The duel between Argentina and Spain It is the last clash for an official national team title before the World of USA, Canada and Mexicowhich will be held between June 11 and July 19.
The Albiceleste will seek to defend the star conquered in Qatar in 2022 and the Red aims to win its second crown, after the one obtained in South Africa 2010.
Altercation between fans
A confrontation between fans of the Spanish team Celtic of Vigo and from French Olympique Lyonnais Wednesday night left several minor injuries, reported the Spanish National Police, a few hours before the La Liga soccer match. Europa League between both this Thursday.
“There was an altercation between the two fans,” a police spokeswoman told AFP, adding that some people were “injured”, but without specifying the exact number.
The events occurred “shortly before midnight,” when “a group attacked another group that was in a bar,” he added.
“They broke windows and threw flares inside. We felt fear, panic. The damage is mainly material,” said the person in charge of the bar, quoted by the local press in Vigo.
