The footballers and the technical team of the sports turf You are stranded in Arequipa. They came to play friendlies Melgar j binational as part of their preparation for the following season. Currently they cannot return Colombia.
The delegation remains on Peruvian territory due to the demonstrations due to the political and social crisis plaguing Peru. international Airport Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon is closed. Through a video, players ask their authorities for help to return to coffee country.
The team arrived in the white city on Friday, January 13th. They had scheduled their return to Colombia for Thursday 19th January after finishing friendly games. This last deadline could not be met due to the cessation of operations at Arequipa Airport.
In total, it is a group of 31 people requesting the help of the President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, the Embassy of Colombia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant authorities to carry out the necessary steps and measures that will allow the return of the Colombian delegation to Colombia without delay .