The AFA is close to sticking with the Mar del Plata World Cup to have an Argentine “Wembley”

A preview of Leone Messi decisively tackling the area in a match that risks passing between threats and failed situations could well be compared to the expectation generated by the announcement of Mar del Plata: José Maria Minella Stadiumthe World Cup eroded, it could remain in the hands of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and become “the new home of the Nationals”.

The announcement came from the AFA itself after a meeting that its president, Claudio Tapiaheld in the estate of Ezeiza with the mayor of General Pueyrredón, Guglielmo Montenegro (Together for the change). The signing of a framework agreement remains, and promises to be imminent, on which the legal teams of both sides are already working, according to what they confided. Clarione community sources. The transfer “of use and enjoyment” would be 30 years.

The city has been working for some time on various options to recover the emblematic scenario which, due to neglect and lack of investment, appears dangerous corroded, weatheredso much so that the covered box was Locked down by a provincial provision in consideration of the risk of landslides on the public. Rust is visible everywhere you look.

The same happens with the luminous columns of the stadium that was opened 44 years ago as a secondary site for the 1978 World Cup. As if that weren’t enough, not so long ago, the thieves The wiring of the power generators was stolen; the municipality had to repair it urgently to keep the night races.

Last month, when River played here to face Aldosivi, the use of the second popular was not authorized even for safety reasons. He has not received Copa Argentina matches since the 2021 summer season; on their lawn, the only thing apparently in good condition, on which they act locally Sharkstruggling not to be relegated to the Professional League, e Alvaradowho plays the First National Promotion Tournament.

The almost two-hour meeting between Tapia and Montenegro ended with a handshake and a photo that Afa herself communicated through her social networks.

“Mar del Plata continues to be a representative place of our football. It has been historically,” he said. Chiqui Tapia: “A few weekends ago we brought the Gold futsal cup and we were very happy with how everything went. For the AFA it is an honor that their national teams come to town. “

Everything except the field

Seniors and juniors, men and women, would have their own stadium, and the seaside resort would have a unique opportunity to exploit its advantages over any other that has tried to apply: the proximity to the Federal Capital, an international airport where any type of aircraft, 4 and 5 star hotels and hierarchy gastronomy.

The AFA plans to make a very strong investment to fit the stage in accordance with the regulations required by FIFA and Conmebol for the elections to be held on it. The details will be known at the time of signing the specific agreement.

“We are very happy because this would mean that the national teams, of all their categories, men and women, come to play in the city of Mar del Plata,” said Montenegro, who in absolute secrecy raised the alternative of giving up the José María Minella at the AFA in February of this year.

“It is very positive for our city because not only will it allow us to enjoy the matches, but each match will generate a lot of movement and work for the people of Mar del Plata,” he weighed.

political assholes

The ruling party and the opposition have long been discussing the situation of the stadium that the municipality administers through its sports organization. The municipality did not foresee a budget allocation for a technical report which would have cost no less than 20 million pesosand the Front of All criticizes the mayor.

In that come and go, along with Anses head Fernanda Raverta, who ran for Mayor of Mar del Plata in 2019 and could be again in 2023, Governor Axel Kicillof announced last week that the province will support the expenses of the report. In common they ensure that they have discovered it from the photo that illustrated the announcement.

If the game ends well, for Argentina it will be a milestone, because only England, through its Football Association, has Wembley, and for Mar del Plata – according to the municipality – “a sensational change of logic”, like a unforgettable goal in the middle of the field.