The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Monday that its club members will go on strike to protest the recent legal complaint filed by the Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA, in Spanish) against the sporting entity. At the center of it all is the debate on the legalization of the private sports corporation model for football clubs competing in the Argentine football leagues. Strikes in Argentine footballIt’s not the first time Argentine football has stopped play due to a strike. Football was halted for 12 days after the Argentine Football Players Union (FAA, for its Spanish initials) called a strike over several clubs’ late salary payments. Captains and vice-captains of the First Division clubs decided on a general strike across all football divisions in solidarity with the claim.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 24, 2026 15:01 UTC