Tag: Argentina Football Association (AFA)

• Wednesday, June 6th 2018 - 08:41 UTC

  Argentina's national team cancels audience with Pope Francis

  

  Argentina's national team have cancelled an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the Holy See has announced. The Albiceleste are preparing for the World Cup and have been training in Barcelona since May 31.

• Friday, July 25th 2014 - 21:22 UTC

  “Malvinas banner” display costs Argentina 30.000 Swiss francs fine

  

  FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association 30,000 Swiss francs (£19,540) as punishment for the displaying of a provocative banner relating to the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, July 7th 2014 - 06:50 UTC

  World Cup tickets resale and investigation becomes major scandal for FIFA

  

  World football governing body FIFA has revealed that the son of Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona, Humberto, must present a report explaining his actions following a scandal over the resale of tickets at the 2014 World Cup.

• Saturday, June 14th 2014 - 09:13 UTC

  “Malvinas son Argentinas” sparks FIFA disciplinary proceedings

  

  FIFA can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Argentina Football Association (AFA) relating to an incident that occurred at the friendly match between Argentina and Slovenia on 7 June in La Plata, Argentina.