Argentina national team protests against UEFA.

UEFA has just informed the Argentine Football Association (AFA) that the Finalissima match must take place at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium (Madrid, Spain).

The venue for the Finalissima match has not yet been finalized.

Ole revealed that this proposal provoked a strong reaction from the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the AFA. According to the contract signed between the two federations, the Finalissima match, the clash between the European Championship winner and the Copa America champion, must be held at a neutral stadium to ensure fairness.

Choosing Bernabeu, the home stadium of the Spanish national team, would give "La Roja" a clear home advantage, violating the principle of neutrality. Therefore, CONMEBOL and AFA proposed moving the match to Italy, the most goodwill proposal to allow the highly anticipated clash between Messi and Yamal to take place.

To demonstrate their firm stance, Argentina stated they were willing to cancel their match against Spain in order to play a friendly against Serbia in Europe.

The AFA has confirmed that the Argentine national team faces no problems playing on European soil. If UEFA is unable to move the Finalissima match to Italy, it is highly likely that the match will have to be canceled.

Choosing Italy was seen as a satisfactory solution for both sides, helping to maintain fairness and fitting in with Argentina's preparation schedule. The Finalissima was first held in 2022, when Argentina beat Italy 3-0.

The Argentine national team is also very keen to play in this year's Finalssima, viewing it as important preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-argentina-phan-doi-uefa-post1634961.html