2023-12-06 13:47:11
Alejandro Dominguez, president of Conmebol, confessed today that he would “love” for Lionel Scaloni “continues as Argentina’s DT”in statements he made in Miami after the Legends meeting prior to the Copa América draw.
“I would love for Lionel Scaloni to continue, for him and also for the Argentine National Team,” Domínguez highlighted in conversation with Télam, hours before the meeting between the technical director and Tapia in Miami, in which his continuity will be analyzed.
“Likewise, I don’t get involved in those issues and I didn’t talk to ‘Chiqui’ about Scaloni either,” added the 51-year-old leader from Paraguay, who has headed Conmebol since 2016.
In addition, he reaffirmed his “respect and support” for Tapia’s management in the AFA and added: “Chiqui Tapia’s management in the AFA, in the South American Confederation and in FIFA is excellent. He has the support of all his Conmebol peers.”
Domínguez and Tapia, together with the president of FIFA, the Swiss Gianni Infantino, participated in the meeting of legendary players held at the “Drive Pink” stadium. from the city of Fort Lauderdale, a space of Inter Miami, where the Argentine star Lionel Messi plays.
It was a prelude event to the draw for the 48th edition of the Copa América, which will be held tomorrow at 9:30 p.m. (Argentine time) at the James L. Knight Center complex in Miami.
The three leaders shared the field at the Inter Miami stadium, where “Chiqui” Tapia was barely able to play seven minutes of the game after being injured at the start, when he suffered from plantar fasciitis and was replaced by Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. .
“The experience of playing in the stadium where Leo (Messi) plays and with the lifelong stars of our football is unforgettable. It is an honor and a unique experience,” acknowledged the former president of Olimpia de Paraguay.
“’Chiqui’ is a star but he got injured very quickly anyway,” Domínguez joked.
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