By: Luis Imana
Amid the recent announcement by Alianza Lima, Universitario, Melgar, Sport Boys, Cienciano, Deportivo Municipal, Deportivo Binacional and Cusco FC that they will not participate in Liga 1 until the FPF precautionary measure is lifted, the Peruvian soccer suffered a new blow from the national situation.
The Sports Safety Directorate has canceled sporting events until next Monday, including the first day of Peruvian football’s highest category, which was due to start on Saturday, January 21. The reason for this action lies in recent events in different parts of Peru.
“So far, the recommendation of the members of the National Commission against Violence in Sports Shows, which, in addition to the Prosecutor’s Office, consists of representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education ( Chief Prosecutor, National Coordinator of Crime Prevention of the Prosecutor’s Office, member of the Monitoring Center of the Prosecutor’s Office), which the told members of the commission about the massive displacement of people from the interior of the country that would lead to these acts. Violence continues to take place in different regions of the country,” he said Disede IPD in your document.
For this reason, the governing state body for Peruvian sports activities has decided to suspend all sporting events scheduled for the next few days.
“This Sports Safety Directorate (Disede-IPD) has, in accordance with the provisions of the reference standard, art. 18 paragraph 18.1, provides for the cancellation of sporting events at national level scheduled and/or authorized between January 17th and 23rd, 2023 in order to prevent hazards and to avoid that affect the safety and physical integrity of people. stated the statement.
It is worth remembering that a few minutes before the official letter from the Sports Security Department was published, Liga 1 had confirmed that the matches that were to be held in Lima could be held without any problems.
“The police assured that there is no risk in celebrating these games and the ones that follow, always with constant communication and with a schedule that allows them to ensure the safety of all spectators. In this way it also assures us that all of us involved in the organization of the games can be sure and have peace of mind that they will take place because the competition will have all the guarantees,” said the Professional Soccer League.
With the cancellation of the first date of League 1, the clubs that oppose the measures taken by the FPF and the highest body of Peruvian football have the opportunity to reach an agreement on the television rights. If no solution is found, the 2023 season would start with just eleven teams, a heavy blow to national football.
Did you know…
Ready. Jean Ferrari assured the ‘U’ will play the first date if they lift the Peruvian Football Federation’s precautionary measure.
Sign. FPF board member Gisella Mandriotti pointed out that Liga 1 will be played despite the eight clubs’ decision not to appear.
DISEDE IPD document
The Sports Safety Department strives to prevent risks that affect the safety and physical integrity of people.
The Sports Safety Department strives to prevent risks that affect the safety and physical integrity of people.