Argentine footballer's partner withdraws from documentary amid online criticism

Tensions appear to be rising within the group of partners and wives of Argentina's national football team players, known as 'La Scaloneta,' as the 2026 World Cup approaches. Ailen Cova, the partner of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, has reportedly withdrawn from 'Muchachas,' a documentary series by Telefe, citing the intense criticism and negative comments she has received on social media.

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I don't understand why I have to face the music for someone else.

According to reports, Cova had already signed a contract, received payment of $10,000, and filmed her segment for the series. However, she subsequently decided to pull out, requesting that her contribution be removed. Commentators suggest her withdrawal stems from the online backlash, with some speculating it's due to a "guilty complex" related to being perceived as a "third party" in Mac Allister's previous relationship.

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I always think: What do I do? Do I speak? Do I not speak? Do I appear? Do I not appear? The truth is I never know the correct answer.

Amidst this controversy, Camila Mayan, Mac Allister's ex-partner, addressed the situation. Mayan, who was with Mac Allister for five years before their separation after the 2022 World Cup when he began dating Cova, expressed her bewilderment. "I don't understand why I have to face the music for someone else," Mayan stated, reflecting on the discomfort of being drawn into the drama. She added, "If others cannot answer the question of whether they have done something wrong or are doing something wrong to someone, that is something I cannot answer for you."

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I don't understand why I have to face the music for someone else. I feel like it's uncomfortable for everyone else, for me too because I have nothing to tell you. I always remain in an unknown, a strange place.