Ricardo Gareca said goodbye as coach of the Peruvian national football team, in a farewell that has generated a lot of criticism towards the Peruvian Football Federation for their treatment of the Argentinean coach. Sports journalist Óscar del Portal stated that the governing body of Peruvian football mistreated and belittled the 'Tigre'.
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Óscar del Portal criticizes Lozano and the Peruvian Football Federation
The sports journalist, who made headlines weeks ago for his relationship with Fiorella Méndez, wondered how it is possible to send 'a negotiator for the renewal of the coach to one executive who gets paid by the FPF and another who leaves his players scattered in a hotel with their suitcases outside'.
“Gareca has been mistreated, he has been belittled,” he stated during the latest edition of Fútbol en América.
Del Portal also stated that professional clubs also have responsibility in this situation, for not taking measures against the Federation (since three clubs are financially supported) and only issuing statements. “Do they really do something to prevent this from continuing?”, he wondered.
Ricardo Gareca's farewell to everyone except Lozano
It is worth mentioning that during his farewell press conference with part of his coaching staff, Ricardo Gareca expressed his gratitude to different individuals, such as Juan Carlos Oblitas, Edwin Oviedo - former president of the FPF - among others. However, it caught attention that he did not address Agustín Lozano, the current leader of the Peruvian Federation.
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