The Peronist mayor of Funes, Roly Santacroce, decided to take a 17-day leave to travel to the World Cup that will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The local chief, who months ago was involved in a controversy following a complaint for alleged mistreatment and intimidation filed by his ex-wife, confirmed that he will temporarily step down from his duties to fulfill a tradition he has maintained with a group of friends "for decades."
Santacroce, a historic leader of the PJ who is currently politically aligned with the group of governors that includes the Santa Fe Maximiliano Pullaro, explained that he has already attended six World Cups and that he had no intention of missing the upcoming World Cup. He stated that he will travel during the first phase of the tournament to witness the matches of the Argentine National Team against Algeria, Austria, and Australia.
"I have been to six World Cups: 1998, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. I am going to this one too, like all the World Cups", the mayor affirmed during a radio interview. In that same conversation, he acknowledged that every four years he makes the trip with a group of friends and that the goal is to completely disconnect from daily obligations. "I have a group of friends that every four years we forget about everything and go away for 15 or 20 days," he stated.
