Rolando Fonseca accuses Liga de Ascenso president of betraying Canal 7

Former player and current Canal 7 commentator Rolando Fonseca has accused Sergio Hidalgo, president of the Liga de Ascenso (Liasce) and vice president of the Costa Rican Football Federation (Fedefútbol), of ‘betraying’ the television station.

During an appearance on the YouTube program ‘Teléfono Rojo’, Fonseca claimed that Hidalgo had previously sought financial support from Canal 7, only to later betray the outlet. While Fonseca did not specify the exact event or policy decision that constituted this betrayal, the accusation highlights the political influence held by Hidalgo’s organization. The Liga de Ascenso controls seven of the 32 votes within the Fedefútbol Assembly, granting it significant weight in national football decision-making.