The Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) made official this Wednesday the dismissal of José Pekerman as coach of that countrydismissal that put an end to a tough fight between the coach and the Federation itself, which the Argentine accuses of having breached various clauses of the contract.
Pekerman wanted to form a long-term project, to place Venezuelan soccer at the top of the international scene. But according to some sourcesthe tension between the Vinotinto coach and the Federation grew as a result of some conversations held in recent weeks about the fulfillment of certain conditions and commitments by the FVF. Finally the relationship broke up.
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Among those commitments that the FVF would have breached would be the creation of a Projection Tournament (Reserve) for the growth of local footballsomething that never came to pass despite Pekerman’s will.
payment problems
Another of the reasons for contention could have been the problems of payments to third parties, that prevented essential activities from being carried out, such as trips, friendlies, specialists in key areas for the coach or the lack of management of the opportune work visas of the members of the coaching staff more than a year after the validity of the link. An accumulation of debts with the staff and collaborators that seriously affected the stability and good atmosphere in the selection.
In addition, always according to said information, The FVF would not have complied with the conditions either in training facilities, vital for proper work. To all this could also be added alleged direct interference in the sports field, breaking what had been expressly agreed with Pekerman and his team months ago.
possible press conference
All these circumstances could have been key in the exit of all of them. Some information indicates that The Argentine coach would be considering giving explanations about his departure at a press conference that could be held in the next few hours.
Regarding what the Federation said, its announcement includes Pascual Lezcano, journalist and soccer agent of the highest confidence of the former coach, who would have presented certain unjustified expenses, according to various information; Lezcano was director of selections.
