He showed his position. Joel Raffo, president of Sporting Cristal, expressed himself about the controversial stance of the 8 football clubs, including Alianza Lima and Universitario, who refuse to play the Liga 1 2023 until the judicial measure that prohibits the broadcast of Peruvian championship matches is lifted.
The president of Sporting Cristal was clear about the position of the club. "Football must prevail, all clubs must make the effort to play above all else," Raffo said.
Then he added, "There are other interests that are undermining Peruvian football. To the FPF as an institution beyond individuals. There are clubs that are lending themselves so that a third party can undermine the sustainability of Peruvian football, and that, Cristal and other clubs cannot allow it," he said on RPP.
Finally, he said, "According to the rules, according to the law, we were ready to play on Saturday, but we have to wait and see what happens, we respect the authorities."
Alianza Lima and Universitario support the strike
As it is recalled, Alianza Lima, Universitario, and six clubs decided not to play in the Liga 1 until the FPF lifts the precautionary measure that prohibits the broadcast of their matches in the local tournament, ensuring that the economy of each institution is being violated.
Liga 1 does not start this weekend
This weekend it was planned for the Liga 1 to start this Saturday, January 21. However, DISEDE (Sports Security Directorate), together with the Ministry of the Interior, decided that sports events should not be held due to the social protests that the country is going through.
Everything points to the Peruvian tournament finally starting on the weekend of January 27.