By: Luis Imana
The start date of league 1 It remains unknown and as the days go by the impact on some of the clubs that make up the premier division of Peruvian football is increasing.
Given the social situation in our country, the local tournament would not start this Friday, February 3, and the day when national football lovers can enjoy the 2023 season is unknown.
Although the Peruvian Football Federation Proposed to start the competition this weekend, the National Commission against Violence recommended at its meeting yesterday that the third day of League 1 be suspended.
One of the main reasons why the start of the competition would be postponed would be the match that Alianza Lima will play against Sporting Cristal at the National Stadium that day.
The duel between intimacies and rhymes does not have the necessary guarantees, since the PNP It is 100% committed to police law enforcement coverage in the locations of greatest conflict.
If League 1, which was due to start on January 21st, was postponed again, most likely injured party In sporting terms, these are Sport Huancayo and Sporting Cristal, who will take part in the preliminary round of the Copa Libertadores.
El Rojo Matador meets Paraguay’s Nacional in the first phase on February 7th and 14th, which is why they will reach these momentous games without overtime, while the Light Blues will face the winner of this group on February 21st and 28th.
Unlike Sport Huancayo, Cristal would have the best-case scenario to finish at the top by two games; However, this represents a major disadvantage in their bid to qualify for the Libertadores group stage.
Alianza Lima worried about uncertainty
Despite classification for the group stage of the Libertador CupitAlianza Lima would also be affected by the postponement of the start of League 1 in 2023.
After completing training, Yordi Vílchez admitted that the break in the championship will affect them when they play the most prestigious football competition at continental level, as well as in the local tournament.
“We always want to play, but we know that if Liga 1 doesn’t start, we will of course be affected by international tournaments and even here,” said the blue and white central defender.