Although both were scheduled for the start of the Peruvian championship, the two clubs would maintain their position of not appearing unless the FPF precaution is lifted.
Alliance of Lima j scientist, two of the teams that have warned that they will not appear at the start of the 1st division in 2023 if the precautionary measure in favor of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) regarding broadcasting rights is not lifted, they have a “plan B” to do so not to lose pace. As reported by journalist José Varela, both teams would play a friendly match this Saturday, February 4 in Matute, although Papá is due to play UTC on the same day.
“Squad travel to Lima hoping that the precautionary measure imposed by the FPF will be lifted and then they can travel to Cajamarca to play with UTC. If this does not happen, they will play a friendly with Alianza Lima in Matute,” said the communicator reports on their networks.
According to Varela, said training duel would take place in the morning on the field of Alejandro Villanueva Stadium. The intimates were scheduled to play Sporting Cristal on Sunday but have remained on their position not to do so despite the focus of their players.
Alianza Lima would play a friendly against Cienciano. Photo: @theatharis/Twitter
Besides Alianza Lima and Cienciano, other teams that have expressed their refusal to enter the competition due to the precautionary measure are Melgar, Deportivo Binacional, Cusco FC, Sport Boys and Deportivo Municipal. Universitario, which was also a member of this group, withdrew from it last Thursday.
What does Alianza Lima require to play in League 1?
In the most recent statement that it launched along with the other six clubs already mentioned, the blue and white team has set as a condition for participating in the 1st division 2023 that the precautionary measure that the new contract with the Consorcio Fútbol Perú (GolPerú) to be repealed. ).
“If the FPF letter states that the Peruvian football consortium (company that GolPerú is part of) can broadcast and not just the other channel, that would be settled and we would all play on the first date,” said Salomón Lerner, a member of the Blue and white background.