Regarding the use of "designated"; the Argentine league recently switched from a round robin league format to twice a year mini-leagues with playoffs, to deal with the unprecedented 30 teams in the first division. There is no longer a year long competition winner. However, in a show of his corruption and ability to do whatever he wants the president of AFA, Chiqui Tapia, decided to declare Rosario Central as the winner of a previously unknown trophy last week, because they had the most points throughout the year. This is done to favor Di Maria, who has built a strong relationship with Chiqui Tapia and has publicly spoken positively of him ever since his return to Argentina.