Mario Canessa, former executive of the Selection Committee of the Ecuadorian Football Federation, spoke about the "pride" that, according to the FEF sports director, it would represent for the country if Jordi Cruyff went to FC Barcelona.

"Mr. (Antonio) Cordón should know that his statements are a snub to the interests of Ecuadorian soccer," said the columnist for EL UNIVERSO.

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Canessa added: "It is not acceptable for Cordón to continue repeating that it is a pride for us that a foreign coach who has not even had a single practice and lives in Spain can eventually leave the national team. I think we deserve more respect."

"The FEF board must urge Cruyff to answer seriously if he is willing to honor the agreement that links him to Ecuadorian football. If so, let him come to our country. There is a latent risk due to the clause that gives Cruyff the ability to say goodbye to the national team in the middle of the qualifiers," said Canessa. (D)