After returning home after winning the World Cup, it is an unwritten rule to meet the head of state of that country. However,Argentina Football Association adopted a different approach. After 36 years of making new history, instead of celebrating in the presidential palace, the Albiceleste chose ordinary people. Share the joy of such an achievement in the streets of Buenos Aires.
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, however, invited the World Cup winning team to the presidential palace. But rejected.
The country’s top English daily “Buenos Aires Times” reported that the footballers made such a decision due to the fear of being used politically. However, Alberto Fernandez said that World Cup winning footballers should not suffer from such behavior. Rather, he is claiming himself as the President of Three Cups after winning three international titles including the World Cup-Copa America during his time.
Alberto Fernandez said the invitation letter was sent from the president’s office to the head of the Argentine Football Association. Coming or not is completely left to them. they didn’t come No problem with that. It is entirely up to them. I didn’t mind it.
Alberto Fernandez said, everything was arranged for Messi-Martinez in the presidential building. There was also an arrangement to raise the World Cup in front of the crowd standing on the famous balcony of the building. But all the arrangements were eventually canceled, as the team did not want to go there.
The day after the World Cup-winning team returned home from Qatar, around 5 million people welcomed the heroes of the fairy tale in the city of Buenos Aires. Earlier, Argentina football team met the president after winning the championship in 1978 and 1986.