In the South American Cup Winners’ Cup match, Independiente del Valle assembled their starting line-up to take on Brazil’s Flamengo with 54.5% of their players born in other countries. This provoked a reaction from Carlos Tenorio, president of the Association of Footballers of Ecuador (AFE), who commented that young talents have little space.

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Rayados del Valle, who in the last ten years have trained a large number of elements that shine in national and international football, such as Moisés Caicedo, started the duel against Fla with five foreigners (Argentinians Mateo Carvajal, Agustín García, Lorenzo Faravelli, Cristian Pellerano and Lautaro Díaz , with the Chilean Matías Fernández) and nationalized (Richard Schunke). Those from the valley won 1-0 against the Brazilians.

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“Last night was a mockery of the Ecuadorian player: that is, 80% of our players are there only to complete the teams. LigaPro, where are the young players? Demolition man Tenorio.

“To another dog with that bone. The Ecuadorian Football Association, this is harming us citizens,” added the former national team player who, together with Agustín Delgado, excelled in the tricolor during the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

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Since last December, Tenorio has requested an increase in foreigner registration quotas approved by LigaPro’s Council of Presidents, made up of team representatives from 16 Serie A institutions and 10 Serie B institutions. The increase in the approved registration quotas for foreigners increased from six to eight, from 18 votes.

Only El Nacional, Orense and Universidad Católica, from A; and América de Quito and Manta FC, from B, were against increasing the number of places for the registration of players of other nationalities.

“They say here that the increase (to eight foreigners) is because the Ecuadorian player is expensive. That is the most absurd answer I have ever heard in my life. If so, then we are great. They bring in a foreigner who is no better and pay him better. The Ecuadorian earns a small salary. Here they try to fill up with minors and manage them. The more minors you have in your favor, the more rights are violated,” he said in an interview with the station. WQ radio.

“Do you know how many (national players) close the door with their decision? I believe that Mr. Miguel Ángel Loor (president of LigaPro) should put himself in the shoes of an Ecuadorian soccer player. One cannot think so lightly,” he concluded. (D)