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Barcelona SC institutional and disciplinary developments

Overview

Following the resignation of Antonio Álvarez, new Barcelona SC president Miguel Montalvo has begun institutional reforms. These include meetings with LigaPro head Miguel Ángel Loor to strengthen Ecuadorian football and commitments to resolve long-standing media facility issues at Estadio Monumental, specifically regarding press area access.

Simultaneously, the club is facing disciplinary sanctions from the Liga Pro Disciplinary Committee. Due to incidents during an August 8 match against Macará—including attempted pitch invasions, prohibited pyrotechnics, and clashes with police—the club must play two home matches behind closed doors, close certain stands for three matches, and pay a fine of 9,100 dollars.

Amidst these developments, player Johnny Quiñónez has publicly denied rumors of internal squad friction or communication issues during the tenure of former coach César Farías, describing such reports as ‘laughable’ much to the dismissal of social media claims.

Entities

Barcelona SC · Estadio Monumental · Liga Pro · Miguel Montalvo · César Farías

Timeline

14 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Barcelona SC faces sanctions and internal rumors
Barcelona SC faces stadium bans and fines from Liga Pro following fan incidents, while player Johnny Quiñónez has dismissed reports of internal squad tension during César Farías's tenure.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 4 sources
Barcelona SC president Miguel Montalvo initiates institutional reforms
Barcelona SC president Miguel Montalvo met with LigaPro head Miguel Ángel Loor to strengthen national football and pledged to improve inadequate press facilities at Estadio Monumental.

Sources

elcomercio.com · expreso.ec · extra.ec · metroecuador.com.ec · studiofutbol.com.ec