The best player in Ecuador has the support of various clubs and leaders who demand the self-management of Emilio Bastidas.
This Saturday the elections of the new directory of the Ecuadorian Chess Federation (FEDA) and it is announced that two candidates will participate in the contest, with different support.
One of them is Jaime Bastidas, judge, player and brother of the current president of the Ecuadorian Chess Federation (FEDA), Emilio Bastidas, who announced all the support for his consanguinee and indicates that he proposes it because he deserves it; in addition, that he knows and has worked for the sport.
Emilio Bastidas himself points out that the International Grand Master Martha Fierro She will be the other candidate, proposed by some clubs that question her management and point out that the accounts are not clear in Ecuador.
Given the probable candidacy of Martha Fierro, current vice president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), to the presidency of the FEDA, Emilio Bastidas qualifies the national team as “a good athleteShe was our international delegate until a week ago, currently chess is massifying, ”she said, referring to the simultaneous chess and schools promoted by the multiple champion in various cantons of Ecuador.
But the manager indicates that Martha Fierro has gone off the trail. “He has taken another path. Was on the list of Danilo Carrera who was seeking the presidency of the COE, was going to be Minister of Sports. She has been my friend since she was 14 years old, but from Ecuadorian chess knows very little, its scope has been more outward ”.
Bastidas indicates that Fierro has other plans. “I believe that the Ecuadorian Federation (of Chess) would not be their priority”.
The manager questions the chess player because, according to him, she has not helped the development of this sport in Ecuador. “What work has Martha Fierro done in Ecuador? Right now he’s doing a lot of publicity, but it is with the help of the FEDA. I have nothing against her but I support the other candidacy (his brother Jaime) because there you can find people who have done a great job in Ecuadorian chess ”.
Martha Fierro responds
The one selected from Ecuador to several chess world championships denied that the FEDA, chaired by Emilio Bastidas, supports her in her work of massification of chess. “The FEDA does not support me at all, It is false that I have received help. Contrary to what everyone may think, he sent a letter to FIDE to take away the representation of Ecuador before that body; but to the pride of our country, I continue as vice president of FIDE ”.
Fierro questions the withdrawal of Ecuador’s representation before FIDE, “he did it in a personal capacity, without calling a board session, because that is decided by the board, not the president in a personal capacity or for revenge ”.
On the issue of resources that enter the FEDA by self-management, Fierro points out, “I personally did not know that the whole issue of self-management was disappearing and it is not correct that they are not held accountable to the directory ”.
The international leader also pointed out that irregularities would be being committed for these new elections. “I know that the Ready to Flip cheerleading club now they are crediting him as practicing chess with the help of Augusto Morán (former president of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee), Jaime and Emilio Bastidas ”.
Martha Fierro highlights that her work at the head of the FEDA will be better. Who better to take steps or actions in Ecuadorian chess, since I have been and am one of the representatives with the best results for Ecuador in official tournaments and I know closely the international and national sports structure, which I propose is that we go up again in our ranking international, with athletes participating and winning international tournaments ”.
The multiple national champion points out: “The president of the FEDA must not only know how to administer correctly, but also to be a person who motivates and generates leadership; of course that he be a good chess player, that understands the real needs that we have at the national level ”.
Regarding her candidacy with Danilo Carrera, for the COE, Fierro points out: “I consider it important to be part of your work team, precisely thanks to the credentials as an athlete and vice president of FIDE, It is the highest international sporting position that an Ecuadorian has achieved internationally, an election by vote of 188 countries that make up FIDE ”.
Bastidas points out that he has known Fierro since he was 14 years old, and the chess player replies: “I’ve known him since I started playing chessunfortunately sometimes power or access to funds changes people”.
Regarding her possible appointment as Minister of Sport, Fierro indicates: “I would like to know how you affirm that, if personally, I have not had that approach”.
He clarified that the Chess in your Neighborhood project does not have the support of the FEDA, or of any public or private institution, “is fully organized and funded by the Martha Fierro academy”. (D)
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