Conmebol and FIFA ratify Egas as president of the FEF

The Conmebol and FIFA They communicated this Tuesday that they recognize how sole president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) a Francisco Egas, who was removed from that position last April by the majority of the board of the agency, which appointed in his place Jaime Estrada.

“As reported in the note forwarded by FIFA and Conmebol on April 30, 2020, both institutions, to date (July 7), only recognize as president of the FEF To Francisco Egas“requires a statement received today by the General Secretary of the Federation, the Argentine Gustavo Silikovich. Therefore, the Federation must continue its operation under his presidency“Egas's added.

Besides, the Conmembol and the FIFA, in their communication, they indicated that “the faculties and recognized obligations in the Statutes of the FEF to the internal organs of the Federation, in this case the Executive Committee of Professional Soccer, are fully in force“

Egas had summoned the 26 professional clubs to “be able to share a full vision of the development funds funds approved by Conmebol and FIFA, as well as specific aid funds for associations member due to the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The FEF indicated that 18 clubs have attended the virtual meeting, as an alternative to dialogue, due to the restrictions in force due to the coronavirus pandemic, which would confirm that Egas is reaching harmony at the head of the governing body Ecuadorian football.

Last April 24, six of the nine members of the FEF Board of Directors removed Egas, after report what was violated the regulations of the organization and to direct the Federation unilaterally. This resolution was ratified in an Extraordinary Congress last May 1 by 15 out of 26 clubs professionals and by 15 of the 22 football associations, which deepened the controversy by the leadership of the Federation.

Thus, Estrada and five other members of the FEF who removed Egas, expect a FIFA pronouncement and the Conmebol regarding complaints against the president that they delivered to those same international organizations.