Federation claimed ‘complainants’ intended to ‘boycott’ broadcast rights model after La Videna raid

There Crown Fraud Divisionas well as members of the National Police, raided the facilities Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) as part of the investigations into the President Augustin Lozano and others. In a press release, the entity explained that the intervention was planned. In addition, he stated that the plaintiffs intended to “boycott” the operation of the new transmission rights sales model of the League 1.

“The Peruvian Football Federation informs public opinion that the raid that The lawsuit carried out today at the premises of Videna FPF was part of the procedure planned for the ongoing investigation“, he quoted in the press release.

“It is important to specify that, in respect and collaboration with the authorities, affirming the principle of transparency which favors our management, The FPF was open to presenting all the documentation requested by the prosecution“, held.

“We warn that the plaintiffs, who intend to maintain a TV rights sales model that does not benefit all of Peruvian football, are trying to surprise public opinion and the authorities for personal interests. They intend to continue the football debacle as it has happened over the last 30 years, boycotting the new model in which all clubs receive the distribution with better benefits. Which directly affects the clubs themselves, the sponsors and thousands of fans in the country,” he said.

“Likewise, we reaffirm that these rights, as established in the FIFA Statutesare the sole and exclusive property of the highest governing body of football in the world, Conmebol in South America and the FPF in Peru, according to the statutes in force,” he condemned.

“In this line, we ratify that, in accordance with Law 30727, law for the strengthening of the National Football Sports Federation, the FPF is a legal person under private law, which enjoys full autonomy and independence in sporting, administrative, economic, financial and organizational matters in matters within its jurisdiction. In accordance with the statutes, regulations and decisions of FIFA and Conmebol, entities which, in turn, frame and frame unifying actions at all levels,” he announced.

“Despite the fact that the situation relating to the transmission rights of League 1 It’s private the Federation will continue to cooperate in any investigation and to exercise its right of defensedemanding, at the same time, respect because all their activities are absolutely legal,” he said.

Finally, we reaffirm that The FPF respects the powers of the Peruvian authorities and has always shown its utmost willingness to meet their demands., without infringing the aforementioned autonomy. In addition, he will continue to work to reach the necessary agreements, within the framework of legality, which benefit the clubs and improve the quality of Peruvian football, for the benefit of the majority,” he concluded.

The National Prosecutor’s Office raided Videna’s facilities as part of the investigations into Augustin Lozanopresident of the FPF. The reason is the alleged integration of a criminal organization with 13 board members.

In their social networks, the Public Ministry provided information about the operation they carried out: “Public minister carries out a raid and seizes documents at the headquarters of the Peruvian National Sports Football Federation, in the context of the investigation into the president of said entity, Augustin Lozanofor alleged criminal organization, extortion and other crimes,” they detailed.

The documents that have been requested from the highest entity of the peruvian soccer fueron los siguientes: los estados bancarios y transferencias bancarias en el exterior, préstamos a personas naturales y jurídicas, libros contables, los estatutos vigentes del 2019 al 2021, informe de auditoria de estados financiersos, libros de actas de las sesiones de la asamblea de bases , among others.