"Get out, Garcia Mio and Barreto. This glorious fan base will not be manipulated," was the phrase on a banner that the fans of Sporting Cristal hung on the outskirts of La Florida facility as a result of the club's sale to Innova Sport. However, Felipe Cantuarios, who was president of the team a few years ago, fired back at those who criticize without knowing the sales criteria.
"It is time to acknowledge the commitment that Backus has had with Sporting Cristal, they have done an extraordinary job. My message to the fans is that we have a new owner, we must first understand their proposal before starting to criticize. They need to explain their plan. Nobody buys a club to change its name when the brand is so valuable. I want to call for calm and support," urged the former executive in Fútbol como Cancha de RPP.
Carlos Gonzales, a player representative, would be one of the representatives of Innova Sport. The fans, infuriated, believe that there will be a conflict of interest. However, Felipe Cantuarias denied this. "I don't know what kind of involvement Agref has within Innova Sports. What Innova is doing makes sense, there is no conflict of interest. They need the club as a platform for sales, it is a model that is not only being done here," he concluded in FCC de RPP.