FPF prevented the departure of referees in Cusco FC vs Alianza Atlético: “Do you want to play? Let broadcast”

The problems continue. Since the beginning of 2023, the Apertura Tournament has had various setbacks. Social and political problems in the country were some of the reasons for its delay. However, the main dispute is and continues to be for the television rights of League 1.

On this occasion, the scene of the dispute was the field where the game was going to be played. Cusco FC and Alianza Atlético de Sullana. Day five of the national tournament was scheduled to take place at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium in Cusco, but a new discussion arose before the game. The altercation started when the board of directors of the local team did not allow the 1190 Sports team to enter for the transmission of the meeting.

The Cusco team made this decision taking into account the precautionary measure filed by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), where it prohibits their matches from being broadcast, since it is one of the clubs that maintains a contract with the Peru Football Consortium (GOLPERÚ) and demand that it be respected.

However, faced with a threat of a possible ‘walk over’both cadres took to the field, but as reported by people present in the stadium, the president of the FPF and the general secretary ordered that the referee shortlist of the match did not go out to the field until the transmission by the Liga 1 Max signal, which is distributed on DIRECTV Sports and Best Cable; be done.

The players and managers of both teams asked for explanations from the delegate of the national soccer governing body who was present, Johana Villacrezto which he replied: “they want to play? Let broadcast”. Subsequently, after more than an hour and a half of the programming that would begin at 6:00 p.m., it began and could be seen through the League 1 Max.

After the team of the “Imperial city” decided to renew its relationship with GOLPERÚ last December together with Alianza Lima, Deportivo Binacional, Cienciano and FBC Melgar together with Universitario, Sport Boys, Mannucci and Municipal, published a statement in which detail that they chose the safest proposal and transparent to their interests.

Failing to reach an agreement, the Seventh Commercial Court of Lima imposed a precautionary measure in favor of the FPF. In January, eight teams announced that they would not play League 1 2023 through a press conference until the FPF lifts the precautionary measure.

The FPF changed the precautionary measure in which they indicated that Universitario de Deportes, Sport Boys, Deportivo Municipal and Mannucci could be broadcast by the GOLPERÚ signal, but for the other teams the measure that ordered that they could not broadcast would be maintained.

Finally, after the first Minister Alberto Otárola will confirm the start of the Opening Tournament and provide the guarantees due to the different protests throughout Peru, it was announced that the sports day would start without an audience. One day later, seven of the eight clubs informed that they would not participate and This is how League 1 began with six ‘walk overs’‘

He team led by Pablo Peirano prevailed against Alianza Atlético, despite the problems that occurred at the beginning of the game due to transmission issues. The Cusco team added the three points in the standings by winning 2-1.

Those in charge of scoring in the duel were Felipe Rodríguez at 58 minutes and José Fajardo minutes later of the first goal. While Aryan Romaní from the Piura team took advantage of an opportunity shortly before the end of the game at 89 ‘.

The next game to be played by the Cusco team will be against cantolao and Alianza Atlético, will be measured against Sport Huancayo.