Alianza Lima was punished after the incidents in the 1st League final. The FPF (Peruvian Football Federation) disciplinary committee punished the blue and white team by closing Matute for seven months and paying almost 100,000 soles. Faced with this scenario, the administrator of Universitario, Jean Ferrari, expressed his opposition to the resolution.
What did Jean Ferrari say about the closure of Matute?
The Merengue manager stressed that the penalty does not take into account the danger to which spectators are exposed due to the sudden switching off of the lights.
“Just seven months of closure of this stadium that has ruled since November? Is the risk taken by thousands of people worth it? We have already requested the resignation of this disciplinary committee. Let’s hope she doesn’t accept appeals and mitigates the penalties,” said the former footballer’s message on his “X” account, formerly Twitter.
Jean Ferrari on the sanction against Alianza Lima. Photo: Photo of “X”
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Sanctions against Alianza Lima after the power outage in Matute
The FPF decided to punish Alianza Lima by closing the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium for seven months. This statement made it clear that the Familiars will not be able to use their venue for League 1 2024 matches. In addition, a fine of 20 UIT (almost 100,000 soles) was imposed.
Alianza Lima will appeal the sanction
Diego Guerrero, legal manager of Alianza Lima, made it clear that they will appeal the decision of the FPF Disciplinary Commission. He even pointed out that there was never any danger.
“People think that the lights in the stadium went out and everything went dark, even though that wasn’t true. Here only the floodlights that were directed at the pitch went out, the rest of the lights in the stadium, including the LED screens, etc. exit inputs, they remained on,” he said in an interview for Ovación.