# Threats and extortion against Guabirá football club

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/threats-and-extortion-against-guabir-football-club
> Updated: 2026-09-14T14:37:53.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Guabirá football club staff and players reported receiving death threats and extortion attempts surrounding a match against Always Ready in Villa Ingenio. Coach Leonardo Egüez stated that goalkeeper Manuel Ferrel and his family, including his wife and mother, were targeted with threats of violence if the team did not concede a specific number of goals. The intimidation reportedly included financial demands and claims that the ball had been ‘stained’. 

Following a 6-0 defeat, player Víctor Ábrego noted that the situation caused significant distress, leading him to request a substitution to protect teammates from potential retaliation. Always Ready has expressed solidarity with Guabirá and called for a thorough inquiry to protect the integrity of the sport.

The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has confirmed it will launch a formal investigation into the allegations of death threats and potential match-fixing in coordination with the Prosecutor’s Office. Guabirá officials have called for an investigation to dismantle what they described as a ‘mafia’ to protect the integrity of the sport.

As the investigation progresses, authorities have seized Ferrel’s phone to assist in the inquiry. The Bolivian Professional Footballers’ Union (Fabol) has also joined calls for an immediate investigation to preserve the integrity of the sport.

## Claims

- Guabirá coach Leonardo Egüez reported that goalkeeper Juan Manuel Ferrel received death threats against himself, his wife, and his mother. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- Guabirá lost the match against Always Ready with a score of 6-0. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The threats allegedly demanded a specific sum of money or that the goalkeeper concede at least three goals. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The club Always Ready expressed solidarity with Guabirá and called for an investigation to preserve the integrity of the sport. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) has launched a formal investigation into the allegations in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Guabirá club officials filed a formal complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the threats and potential match-fixing. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Guabirá goalkeeper faces death threats amid match-fixing allegations

Guabirá goalkeeper Juan Manuel Ferrel allegedly received death threats against his family to influence a match against Always Ready, prompting a formal investigation by Bolivian football authorities.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guabir-football-club-reports-death-threats-and-extortion

### 2026-09-12: Guabirá reports death threats against goalkeeper and family

Guabirá coach Leonardo Egüez reported that goalkeeper Manuel Ferrel and his family received death threats before a match against Always Ready, prompting calls for an official investigation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guabir-reports-death-threats-against-goalkeeper-and-family

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