August 7 – Luis Segura has been confirmed as president of the Argentine FA until October next year following the death of Julio Grondona.
Segura has left his post as chairman of relegated Argentinos Juniors to take charge of the AFA while talks are also under way for Gerardo Martino to take over the national team after World Cup coach Alejandro Sabella stood down.
“On a motion (tabled) by Club Atletico Boca Juniors, the executive committee tonight (Tuesday) unanimously approved to ratify Mr Luis Segura as president of the Argentine Football Association until October 2015,” the AFA said in a statement on its website.
Grondona’s death at the age of 82 left a gaping hole in FIFA’s heirarchy. He was not only the organisation’s most senior vice-president – a mantle now bestowed on Confederation of African Football boss Issa Hayatou, who has been embroiled over the years in corruption allegations which he totally denies – but also a prominent member of the executive committee.
According to Fifa’s statutes, it is now up to the South American confederation, Conmebol, to replace Grondona at the top table of football administration though no names have been put forward as yet for his remaining period of office.
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