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.