Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish La Liga, has become the center of attention with his statements about Argentinian football.
Idman.Biz reports that he stated that despite the country's great football passion, it has not been able to become a global force at the club level.
Tebas's statement has caused a serious reaction in Argentinian football and has brought the issue of respect for the country's football heritage back to the agenda.
The president of the Argentinian Football Association, Chiqui Tapia, responded sharply to the issue: "To belittle Argentinian football is to ignore our history and our contribution to world football".