The Argentine Football Association was revealed to be in arrears of the World Cup winning bonus, and Scaloni resigned for this reason?
Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 away in the World Preliminary Round, but then there was news that Argentina coach Scaloni may leave because of conflicts with the Argentine Football Association, and there is also news that the Argentine Football Association owes the coaching staff and others the World Cup winning bonus, which is also speculated by the outside world as one of the reasons for the conflict between Scaloni and the Argentine Football Association.
According to ESPN, it has been 11 months since the World Cup was won, and the prize money ($42 million) for Argentina's World Cup victory has not yet been paid, but the president of the Argentine Football Federation, Tapia, has not yet paid the team a bonus, and the team's 2021 Copa America championship bonus was also paid three or four months ago.
Scaloni revealed his thoughts on leaving the team after the big game in Pala
Argentine Football Federation official: Not a penny is owed to the coaching staff
In the South American World Qualifiers, Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 away to continue to lead the South American standings, but after the game, Argentina coach Scaloni's remarks showed that he was about to leave the team.
In his post-match interview, Scaloni said: "I have a lot to think about during this time. The standard has been set very high for the team's performance and it will be very difficult to keep it up. I'll tell the chairman the decision and I'll tell the players. This national team needs a coach who is energetic and in good form. Although the Argentine players have denied that Scaloni said goodbye to everyone in the dressing room, it is clear from all indications that Scaloni has had a conflict with the Football Association after winning the World Cup.
Scaloni, who commanded from the sidelines during the Pakistan-Afghanistan battle, according to Visual China
According to TyC Sports' Argentine team reporter, Scaloni will not participate in the Copa America draw in early December. After the World Cup, Scaloni signed a contract extension with Argentina until 2026, and Argentina has played all the games this year.
In response to the claim that the Argentine Football Federation owed FIFA the World Cup prize money, Argentine Football Federation officials responded on social media that they did not owe Scaloni's coaching staff "anything". The Argentine Football Federation's treasurer, Tovegino, responded on social media: "Calm down! The Argentine Football Federation does not owe the Argentine coaching staff a penny!"
Tapia once carried the World Cup trophy to private events
The chaotic logistics of the Arab Football Association are also a major reason
According to the "Sports Weekly", aside from the question of whether the bonus is in arrears, the most critical contradiction between Scaloni and Argentine President Tapia is that Tapia believes that he is Scaloni's promoter and a benevolent man, and only with him can Scaloni have Scaloni and the Triple Crown (Copa America, European and American Cup, World Cup). He has even hinted on a number of occasions that Scaloni had not even managed the first team as a manager before taking charge of Argentina. Scaloni, on the other hand, believes that the team's results are earned by the players on the pitch and by the hard work he and his coaching staff have made.
So, especially after the World Cup, Tapia walked around with the World Cup trophy and even went to some occasions where it was clearly his personal relationship to attend events, which led to Scaloni's worry and dissatisfaction, and there was a feeling that the fruits of victory were being played with at will. The contradiction between the two can be seen from the many delays in Scaloni's contract renewal after the World Cup.
Tapia (left) and Scaloni
Another important contradiction is that the Argentine Football Federation is still in disarray in terms of logistics, while Tapia is not so concerned with making the logistics perfect, and even takes the lead in sabotaging it himself. In September last year, Argentina played two warm-up matches in the United States, and the hotel was particularly noisy at night, affecting the team's rest. Scaloni went to the hotel front desk to complain, but then the hotel front desk replied that the room where the party was taking place belonged to Tapia, the president of the Football Association. Tapia invited many relatives and friends to celebrate her birthday, eating, drinking, singing and dancing.
After winning the World Cup, Argentina felt more like a commodity, and the Football Association only thought about how to make money rather than helping the team maintain its level. In the two warm-up matches in his home country in March, the Arab Football Association invited opponents to Panama and Curacao, and in June, he warmed up with Australia and Indonesia on his trip to Asia. Such a tour is certainly a lot of money, but if you see that your European opponents are playing high-quality games, Argentina's four consecutive matches really don't help the team improve.
Tapia (left) and Scaloni
Qatar World Cup prize money >>>
In the final of the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout. According to information previously released by FIFA, the prize money for the Qatar World Cup is as high as 440 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 425.5 million euros. Compared to the $400 million (about 380 million euros) of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the amount of prize money distributed among the 32 participating teams has increased significantly. The champion Argentina will receive $42 million, the runner-up France will receive $30 million, the third-place Croatia team will receive $27 million and the fourth-place Moroccan team will also receive $25 million, which is even more than the 2006 World Cup winner's prize. Even the teams that were eliminated in the group stage will receive $9 million in prize money.
Edited by Cheng Li