All football matches in Argentina have been suspended for the weekend after the death of former head of state Nestor Kirchner, husband of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
All football matches in Argentina have been suspended for the weekend after the death of former head of state Nestor Kirchner, husband of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
"It's a sad period and a very tough blow," Argentine Football Association president Julio Grondona said from Switzerland where he was attending a FIFA meeting.
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"I saw him not so long ago and he seemed in good form. I hope that Cristina finds the strength to pursue her work. They gave their total support to Argentine football."
Kirchner, who ruled from 2003 to 2007 and was succeeded by his wife, died aged 60 years on Wednesday after suffering heart failure.
Relations between the Kirchners and Argentine football authorities reached their height in August 2009 when the President decided to allow league matches to be broadcast on public television.
The reform resulted in a multi-million dollar boost for Argentine clubs.
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