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South American sports leadership and regulatory turnover

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In late July 2026, Quilmes Atlético Club in Argentina saw head coach Leandro Gracián resign after 18 matches, while Liga de Quito in Ecuador faced a forward, José Carabalí, seeking to leave only weeks after joining. Both cases highlighted a pattern of staff changes and contractual uncertainty in South American football. By early August 2026, the trend extended beyond football. Rafael Acevedo Porras stepped down as president of Colombia’s Liga de Ciclismo de Boyacá for health reasons, and Antonio Álvarez Henriques resigned as president of Ecuador’s Barcelona Sporting Club amid a turbulent tenure marked by frequent coaching changes and financial strain. Interim leaders were appointed in both organizations. The instability at Barcelona SC ~~continued on 5 August 2026, when the club’s~~ intensified following a 1-0 victory over Liga de ~~Portoviejo~~ Portoviejo, which was placed under review ~~for~~ due to a player-eligibility breach involving forward Erick Mendoza. The Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) is set to rule on a possible forfeit that could eliminate Barcelona SC from the Copa Ecuador. President Miguel Montalvo, who succeeded Álvarez, is preparing a press conference to address the dispute, while former player Felipe Caicedo has called for new elections, underscoring ongoing governance challenges. On 10 August 2026, details emerged regarding the regulatory controversy in the Copa Ecuador. Liga de Portoviejo filed a formal complaint alleging Mendoza improperly represented the ~~improper use of Erick Mendoza, who previously played~~ club after playing for Delfín SC in the same stage of the competition. Barcelona SC ~~has~~ responded with a counter-claim regarding the eligibility of player Abdalá Bucaram. On 14 August 2026, the FEF Disciplinary Commission officially eliminated Barcelona SC from the Copa ~~Ecuador. The commission accepted~~ Ecuador, accepting the protest ~~from~~ and awarding a 3-0 victory to Liga de ~~Portoviejo regarding Erick Mendoza’s participation during~~ Portoviejo. In response, the ~~round~~ club dismissed personnel within its player eligibility and control departments and apologized to fans. Acting president Miguel Montalvo announced he will remain in his position until the end of ~~16.~~ the season to oversee restructuring, which includes discussions regarding converting the club into a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva (SAD).

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