2023 was a record-breaking season for football, the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) wrote in a report released Wednesday morning. AFA reached 11 TV rating points per game, the highest-ever season average, with a high of 14 points during the Derbies Fixture. Argentine football also saw an increase in popularity on social media, with teams and league collectively reaching a record 95 million followers across all platforms. The AFA announcement comes at a controversial time for Argentine football clubs: President Javier Milei’s mega-decree allowed clubs to become private sports corporations. “As is often said, football clubs in Argentina fulfill a role far beyond the sport.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald January 13, 2024 01:24 UTC