Amid strong criticism of refereeing, El Globo did not attend the last AFA match and deepens its distance from the current management of Argentine football
In a climate of growing internal tension in Argentine football, Huracán decided not to participate in the last meeting of the AFA Executive Committee and thus formalized a strong political gesture in the midst of growing unrest with the leadership that heads the unpresentable of Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia. The absence of President Abel Poza and Vice President David Garzón was no accident: it was an institutional sign that deepened a gap that had already been brewing
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The conflict has clear roots. One of the episodes that marked a break was the match against Barracas Central in November 2025, in which the Parque Patricios team was left with no chance of qualifying for international cups after a tie marked by controversial failures. That night, referee Andrés Gariano sanctioned two disputed penalties and staged a cross with coach Frank Darío Kudelka, who reported threats and insults
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Far from dissipating, the tension added a new chapter in the recent confrontation between the two teams at the Ducó Palace.
With the 0-0 match, an obvious hand of Damián Martínez in the area was not sanctioned by Facundo Tello or reviewed by the VAR, which deepened the management anger and installed the feeling of repeated prejudice.
The club understands that these are not isolated events.
Disputed expulsions, questioned VAR interventions and controversial arbitration appointments fueled a climate of mistrust that ended up also impacting the political relationship with the AFA
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In this context, the link between Poza and Tapia, which at one time was closer, grew colder over the months. The president himself left a phrase that reflected the accumulated malaise: "What we had to say was said within four walls... I'm not going to report anyone. I'm not a vigilante and I don't like vigilantes. I went to that game thinking they weren't going to steal from us but I had to lower my head and say I'm an idiot, an innocent
.” Poza and Tapia were closer
Thus, the decision not to attend the Executive Committee appears to be the most concrete expression of this discontent, aligned with similar positions previously adopted by River and Estudiantes de La Plata, in a context of internal questioning of arbitration decisions and the general functioning of
Argentine football.
For now it is not clear if this is a one-off measure or the beginning of a deeper rupture, but the truth is that the conflict has ceased to be silent and exposes a climate of growing tension within Argentine football.
