# Macará football club disciplinary and league status > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/macar-football-club-disciplinary-and-league-status > Updated: 2026-09-13T19:41:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Macará de Ambato is currently competing in the 2026 Liga Ecuabet season, holding second place in the standings. While the team has secured a position in the main hexagonal phase to compete for 2027 Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana berths, the club is facing a disciplinary investigation. Manta FC has filed a formal complaint with the LigaPro Disciplinary Committee, alleging that Macará used an ineligible player, Néstor David Caicedo, during a recent 4-3 victory. The complaint suggests Caicedo may have violated regulations by participating with other clubs, specifically Athletic Club in Brazil and Leones in Ecuador, during the same season. Macará currently retains its recent win while the committee determines if the player’s participation complied with regulations. As the first stage of the league approaches its conclusion, Macará is scheduled to host Emelec at the Bellavista stadium in an effort to maintain its pursuit of Copa Libertadores qualification. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: LigaPro: Macará, Emelec, Barcelona SC, and Delfín set for Sunday matches Ecuadorian LigaPro action continues this Sunday with Macará facing Emelec and Barcelona SC taking on Delfín in critical matchups for league standings. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ligapro-macar-emelec-barcelona-sc-and-delfn-set-for-sunday-matches ### 2026-09-03: Macará faces disciplinary complaint amid strong Liga Ecuabet season Macará holds second place in the Liga Ecuabet 2026 season but faces a disciplinary complaint from Manta FC regarding the alleged use of an ineligible player, Néstor David Caicedo. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macar-faces-disciplinary-complaint-amid-strong-liga-ecuabet-season --- Cite as: Macará football club disciplinary and league status. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/macar-football-club-disciplinary-and-league-status