# Chilean football governance and administrative crisis

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chilean-football-governance-restructuring
> Updated: 2026-10-28T23:55:21.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

Chilean football governance continues to face significant instability as the country undergoes structural changes mandated by FIFA and the Professional Sports Corporations Law (SADP). This transition requires the separation of the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) from the Chilean Football Federation (FFCH), with Pablo Milad managing the Federation on a provisional basis. 

Administrative tensions have escalated following the closure of the ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén. The municipality cited a lack of necessary building certifications and approximately $172 million CLP in unpaid municipal patents and sanitation fees. While the ANFP has challenged the closure as “arbitrary and disproportionate” and moved to remote work, the institutional crisis has extended to club affiliations. 

The ANFP Disciplinary Tribunal recently voted 6 to 1 to disaffiliate the club San Marcos de Arica, citing alleged administrative irregularities in financial declarations for the 2024-2025 period. This ruling has caused widespread uncertainty in the Primera B championship, resulting in the suspension of the final matchday. San Marcos de Arica is currently appealing the decision through the Second Chamber of the Disciplinary Tribunal and has sought judicial intervention, alleging potential conflicts of interest within the ANFP board. Consequently, the final matchday of the Primera B 2026 championship has been rescheduled for November 15.

The situation has drawn criticism from clubs including 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.

## Claims

- The ANFP Disciplinary Tribunal voted 6 to 1 to disaffiliate San Marcos de Arica. (reported by 6 sources)
- San Marcos de Arica was sanctioned due to administrative irregularities in financial declarations for 2024-2025. (reported by 4 sources)
- The ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén was closed due to a 172 million peso debt in municipal patents. (reported by 3 sources)
- San Marcos de Arica is appealing the decision through the Second Chamber of the Disciplinary Tribunal. (reported by 3 sources)
- San Marcos de Arica president David Ramos was previously convicted of tax crimes. (reported by 2 sources)
- The final matchday of the Primera B championship is rescheduled for November 15. (reported by 2 sources)
- Diego Paco, the Governor of Arica and Parinacota, demanded the resignation of the ANFP board. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: ANFP faces crisis following San Marcos de Arica disaffiliation and office closure

The ANFP faces a dual crisis: the disaffiliation of San Marcos de Arica due to financial irregularities and the closure of its headquarters over a 172 million peso municipal debt.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anfp-suspends-primera-b-final-matchday-following-san-marcos-de-arica-ruling

### 2026-10-26: ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén closed due to irregularities

The ANFP headquarters in Peñalolén has been closed by municipal authorities due to a lack of building permits and unpaid municipal fees totaling approximately $172 million CLP.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anfp-president-pablo-milad-blames-clubs-for-primera-b-controversy

### 2026-10-14: FIFA sets conditions for Chilean football restructuring

FIFA officials are in Chile to oversee the separation of the ANFP and the Chilean Football Federation under new sports laws, setting specific conditions for future leadership elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fifa-sets-conditions-for-chilean-football-restructuring

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