The AFA suspended the San Luis Football League after the provincial government’s intervention against the San Luis FC club

This was decided by the Argentine Football Federation (AFA), through its Federal Council temporarily suspend the affiliation of the San Luis Soccer League following the intervention of San Luis FC by the Directorate of Legal Persons, which depends on the provincial government. The club from Punta intervened after the change of government of the province (Claudio Poggi assumed the governorship on 10 December), to identify alleged irregularities. The provision provided for the appointment of a commission to normalize the situation within 180 days.

Having learned the decision of the provincial body, Last night the AFA decided to suspend the affiliation of the San Luis League to understand what the measure constitutes “a violation of the principle of non-intervention and independence of its members” as established by current legislation.

The AFA resolution leaves women’s football in the province of Puntana, which had obtained promotion to the First Division, without participation; and the clubs Students and United Youth, who compete in the Federal Tournament and in the case of one of them (Juventud Unida) the dispute of the 32nd round. of the Argentine Cup, where they had to meet Deportivo Maipú, from Mendoza.

At the time, the Council that governs federal football informed the club’s auditors and informed the San Luis League and its authorities – on December 29 – so that “be aware of the situation” and having received no replies he decided to suspend membership of the Puntana League.

The AFA provision also affects the Punta clubs that make up the provincial league, which will not be able to play the Regional Tournament or the competitions organized by the AFA Federal Council at championship or club level.

What is the conflict in San Luis FC

The San Luis government, chaired by Claudio Poggi (Avanzar San Luis / Together for Change), has decided to intervene in the club through its Legal Persons Directorate for an alleged “misappropriation” who would sign Cintia Ramirezpresident of the club and former secretary of Sports in the administration of Alberto Rodríguez Saa, outgoing governor.

According to investigators, on December 7, 48 hours after leaving public office, Ramírez financed the activities of the club of which he is president and authorized a transfer of 290 million pesos to San Luis FC, which gave rise to an investigation. criminal.

After an audit carried out by the new management and whose documentation had already been delivered to the prosecutor Víctor Endeiza, the intervention of the club was carried out, whose foundation date is January 6, 2023 and at the address that appears in Justice as its headquarters legal No club office will be located.