Atlético Tucumán backed the 30-team format in Primera
Leito, president of El Decano, supported the current Liga Profesional setup after the Executive Committee meeting. He also defended greater representation for clubs from the interior and called for a debate over what kind of Argentine football should be built.
The debate over the future of Primera División returned to the spotlight after the meeting of the Liga Profesional Executive Committee. In that context, Leito, president of Atlético Tucumán, backed the continuation of the 30-team format and defended the idea of a tournament with a stronger federal presence.
Leito said they want “a federal football where we can all take part”.
A vote of confidence in the current setup
The Tucumán official’s position came amid discussions about a possible reduction in the number of clubs in the top division. His stance was clear: he questioned that possibility and highlighted the participation of clubs from the interior in the elite of Argentine football.
Without getting into specific names or concrete regulatory changes, the underlying message was both political and sporting. For the Atlético Tucumán president, the current model ensures broader representation and maintains the presence of institutions that have historically fought for a place at the top.
The interior at the center of the debate
Atlético Tucumán’s support for the 30-team format is part of a recurring debate in local football: how much real federalism matters in building the league and how opportunities are distributed between clubs from AMBA and those from the rest of the country.
At the Executive Committee meeting, the door was also opened to other institutional changes, although in this case the focus was on defending a setup that, for Leito, makes it possible to sustain that diversity of participants.
- Atlético Tucumán backed the continuation of the current format.
- Leito questioned the idea of reducing the number of clubs.
- The defense aimed at a federal football with greater participation from the interior.
A debate that remains open
The discussion about the competition model is no small matter in an increasingly crowded schedule. With more clubs, the tournament gains breadth and representation; with fewer, arguments arise linked to simplifying the calendar and concentrating resources. For now, the only certainty is that the leadership continues to debate the direction of Primera.
In that context, Leito’s voice joined a conversation that goes beyond Atlético Tucumán and cuts across much of the Argentine football map. The proposal, at least for now, left a clearly defined message: to maintain a championship where the interior retains a leading role.
