Amid growing controversy surrounding irregularities found by Argentina's General Inspection of Justice within the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Governor Axel Kicillof has confirmed the transfer of AFA's headquarters to the Province of Buenos Aires. This administrative decision, made public on Wednesday, comes at a time when there are calls for the appointment of overseers to monitor the Association’s operations. Critics regard this as Kicillof's political maneuver to safeguard AFA president, Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia, who is also a provincial official in charge of CEAMSE.

The transfer was enacted by the Provincial Directorate of Legal Entities under the direction of Juan Martín Mena, a prominent member of the camporista faction of the ruling party. Adding to the intricacies of this political move is the involvement of Ricardo Nissen, who heads the IGJ and has longstanding ties to the Kirchner administrations. His role could lend credence to concerns over potential corruption in football governance in Argentina, particularly with recent discoveries that reveal systemic dysfunctions within the AFA.

Critically, the AFA's historical headquarters located at Viamonte 1300 in Buenos Aires has been a symbol of Argentine football for decades. By securing control over the AFA amid these allegations, Kicillof not only seeks to insulate Tapia from immediate fallout but also reflects the intertwining nature of football governance and political patronage in Argentina. The ramifications of this decision could influence future oversight mechanisms and the governance of sports bodies in the country, raising questions about accountability and transparency in football management.