In their return to Lima after the 3-1 defeat against Alianza Atletico in Sullana for the Matchday 2 of the Opening Tournament, Jean Ferrari reiterated that they will make a request to Liga 1 so that only a foreign referee panel will officiate their respective matches, after feeling affected by the performance of referee Augusto Menendez.
Similarly, the club administrator indicated that they are willing to cover the expenses if possible. "We are willing to spend on a foreign referee panel. We will have to stop paying for some things to cover this issue because we are fighting for the championship and the way the match turned out today generates suspicion and concern. We are tired of sending letters and statements," Ferrari said from Jorge Chavez Airport last Sunday, May 14.
How much could Universitario spend on an international panel?
In this regard, the question arises as to how much this move could cost the merengue institution in order to no longer have to deal with Peruvian referees in the future.
"Regarding the possible request for foreign referees in Liga 1: the fee for a refereeing team + assistant referee is approximately 11,000 dollars per match... The club making the request will have to assume the financial aspect. The amount does not include transportation or accommodation," journalist Kevin Pacheco revealed on Twitter.
In this way, the average investment that 'U' would have to make for a foreign referee panel in each of their matches would be 11,000 dollars. However, Liga 1 has not yet commented on the matter to inform if all this is viable in the Peruvian championship.
Universitario on the verge of losing the Opening Tournament
Until the pending Matchday 2 of the Opening Tournament, Alianza Lima already had a 5-point lead over Jorge Fossati's team, and if they win their match against Deportivo Municipal today, Monday 15, the difference in the table will now be 8 points, giving the blanquiazules half of the title.