Bolivian football federation will consult Conmebol if it is possible to hold a “flash” tournament; main championship canceled after suspected match-fixing
O Council of the Professional Division of the Bolivian Championship and the National Cup decided this Tuesday, 5, to annul the 2023 edition of the two tournaments, due to a suspicion of manipulation of results. A Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) will consult the conmebol to be able to hold a quick tournament, which ends in December.
“The Superior Council of the Professional Division, with 14 votes in favor, one abstention and two votes against, decided to annul the tournaments managed in 2023, therefore the championships are annulled”he said Fernando CostaPresident of the Federation, this Tuesday, 5.
The measure taken is a reflection of the latest cases of corruption and suspected match-fixing in the country’s first division championships. Marcos Rodriguezpresident of Diez cow, today requested a leave of absence from his position, due to alleged involvement. Already Jenny Montañopresident of Independent Oil, claimed that four players on the team would be involved in bribery. Last Monday, the 4th, the FBF formalized a complaint to the public ministry against the “suspected network of corruption”.
“Serious indications were found that there was addiction. This has the condition of taking it to Conmebol for consultation. All the consequences were exposed, debated in all instances, brought to the attention of the sports courts and the Public Ministry of Bolivia”, said the president of the FBF. Costa denounced the existence of the alleged network of corruption, involving athletes, judges and managers in the last week.
Bolivian clubs requested the removal of members of the Arbitration Commission of Bolivian Championshipwhose leaders Alejandro Mancilla, Wilson Estrada It is Juan Carlos Cardozo. They are accused of being complicit in different match arrangements in the competition. The realization of an extraordinary tournament, which can replace the championship and the cup, would help in the definition of relegations and promotions of the teams, in addition to the vacancies for the continental competitions, such as liberators It is South American. A Bolivia takes the field this Friday, the 8th, against Brazilin a match valid for the qualifiers for the World Cup 2026.
Source: sportbuzz
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