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No president, no coach, no Messi: Argentine football is in meltdown

The captain's decision to walk away was the first in a string of exits that have left the giants in chaos, as Luis Segura and Gerardo Martino followed to leave them rudderless

The resignation of Gerardo Martino was not such a great surprise to those who pay close attention to the comings and going of the Argentine national team. The real shock was that Tata had made such a game effort to carry on as everything around him collapsed.

He finally said "enough" on Tuesday, after a short meeting with Barracas Central president and Argentine FA vice Claudio Tapia.