Camacho holds Aguilera for the loss of the headquarters of the South American final in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The governor of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, spoke on Thursday about the confirmation that the Tahuichi stadium will not house the single final of the South American Cup. The news was confirmed at noon by the president of the Bolivian Football Federation, Fernando Costa, to El duty Sports, generating great controversy in the country.
“It’s a pity, because since we arrived we show all the provision.We had met with the president of the Bolivian Football Federation, Fernando Costa, who always showed his support and availability. We were released first a preliminary report and today the final report of the company hired by Conmebol, which indicates that, For more will to exist, the times are not enough to finish the stadium. It’s a shame, ”said Camacho.
The governor described the situation as “a very hard blow for the crossings”, not only in sports, but also economic, due to the movement that would have generated the final in the region.
Camacho said the Federation He promised to leave the stadium in optimal conditions for the usual matches of the professional division and that in 2027 there will be a new opportunity for Santa Cruz to postulate as the headquarters of an international final.
Regarding the responsibility for the loss of the headquarters, the governor said that the management of the South American Cup began in 2021 with the then Sports Director, Carlos Dabdoub, who managed to bring the tournament to Santa Cruz. However, “who assumed responsibility, which was Vice Governor Mario Aguilera as governor in exercise, had a total disability. In 18 months only 26%were advanced, according to Conmebol’s report. In addition, there were structural problems that were not detected by the Government at the time. This is not a political issue, but a reality about what the stadium means, ”he emphasized.
On the international impact, Camacho regretted that Bolivia and Santa Cruz “remain as irresponsible to the international community,” pointing out that the lack of will and omission in management leave the country evidence in front of Conmebol.
Vice governor Mario Aguilera is expected to provide his version on the subject during the afternoon.
