To be this wealthy and powerful…
Chiqui Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, was caught on camera wiping sweat with a “personal sweat wipe” during the Copa America semi-final match against Canada, which Argentina won. 2-0.
Tuesday night's win secured Argentina a place in the final, with superstar Lionel Messi scoring the winning goal to lead the team to glory. (Related: Turkish authorities suspend Merih Demiral for celebrating with hand signs linked to ultranationalist group Grey Wolves)
However, the attention of many soccer fans 56 years old Tapia was photographed literally being searched by a man behind him. Fede Cristofanelliis the manager's “personal sweat wiper.”
There has been some criticism of Tapia on social media, but honestly, it's hard to hate on someone who has so much power and wealth, who displays it so elegantly, and who has backed it all up by winning the 2021 Copa America and the 2023 World Cup, before reaching three consecutive major finals.
The pomp and circumstance is incredibly surreal.
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Chiqui Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, had his own sweat wipe at the MetLife Stadium during the Copa semi-final.
It's an apt metaphor for the trajectory of many senior football administrators that is out of touch with reality. pic.twitter.com/BmDptZZjyY
— Men In Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 10, 2024
By the way, if you're interested, here is the PrizePicks slip I created for the Euro 2024 semi-final match between England and the Netherlands.
Euro 2024: England vs Netherlands #PrizePick pic.twitter.com/9TisftJ4rR
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPow3ll) July 10, 2024
I'm thinking about buying my own sweat wipes!
