ANFP faces crisis following San Marcos de Arica disaffiliation and office closure

ANFP San Marcos de Arica Primera B Chilean football municipal debt

The Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) is facing significant institutional turmoil following the disaffiliation of San Marcos de Arica. The decision, reached by a 6 to 1 vote in the ANFP Disciplinary Tribunal, stems from allegations of administrative irregularities and discrepancies in financial declarations for the 2024-2025 period.

In response to the ruling, the ANFP has suspended the final matchday of the Primera B championship, with most games rescheduled for November 15. This delay has drawn criticism from clubs like Cobreloa and San Luis de Quillota, as well as regional authorities. Diego Paco, the Governor of Arica and Parinacota, has called for the resignation of the ANFP board, citing the organization's own administrative failures.

Simultaneously, the ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén has been closed by municipal authorities due to an outstanding debt of approximately 172 million pesos in municipal patents. The ANFP has labeled the closure arbitrary and is filing legal appeals to restore access to its offices, noting that administrative functions and competitions will continue despite the physical closure.

Entities

ANFP · Andrés Alvarado · Arica · Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional · Curicó Unido · David Ramos · Deportes Temuco · Diego Paco · Miguel Concha Manso · Peñalolén · San Luis de Quillota · San Marcos de Arica

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[● 3 SOURCES] The ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén was closed due to a 172 million peso debt in municipal patents. reportediario.cl · www.elperiscopio.cl
[● 4 SOURCES] San Marcos de Arica was sanctioned due to administrative irregularities in financial declarations for 2024-2025. reportediario.cl · eltrabajo.cl · www.prensafutbol.cl
[● 3 SOURCES] San Marcos de Arica is appealing the decision through the Second Chamber of the Disciplinary Tribunal. eltrabajo.cl · reportediario.cl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The final matchday of the Primera B 2026 championship is rescheduled for November 15.
[● 6 SOURCES] The ANFP Disciplinary Tribunal voted 6 to 1 to disaffiliate San Marcos de Arica. reportediario.cl · www.tuopinas.cl · eltrabajo.cl · www.prensafutbol.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] San Marcos de Arica president David Ramos was previously convicted of tax crimes. reportediario.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] Diego Paco, the Governor of Arica and Parinacota, demanded the resignation of the ANFP board. reportediario.cl · radiopaulina.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] The final matchday of the Primera B championship is rescheduled for November 15. www.tuopinas.cl