National Soccer
Three years after they are elections in the FEDEFUT, Gerardo Paiz has already confirmed that he will seek a third period at the head of the institution.
Gerardo Paiz, president of the Guatemala Football Federation. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL hemeroteca)
The president of the National Football Federation of Guatemala (FEDEFUT), the engineer Gerardo Paiz, confirmed that despite the fact that three years are still missing to be selections in the Federation, he will seek re -election for a third period and sent his possible rivals for the position, including former soccer player Carlos the “fish” Ruiz to “make his tail”.
“Three years are missing for the election. Today if they ask me about the election, we do not know who is the electoral roll, because first the leagues are chosen, then departmental associations. It’s very premature, it’s a little show. I can tell those who are interested in three years, to make their tail and wait, “he said.
The leader’s response came after he was consulted on the day he was presented Karla Maya as a new women’s team coach about the questions by Carlos Ruiz.
Why was it an answer to Carlos Ruiz? That is because Gerardo Paiz has been publicly criticized by the top historical scorer of Guatemala’s team in his social networks.
Carlos Ruiz has launched several messages on his social networks where he has not hidden his intention to bet on a leadership stage in the Fedefut and has also held the current leadership responsible for what he considers a “stagnation in the growth of national football”
Ruiz’s criticism became especially more notable after the U17 team failed to classify the World Cup in its category after losing in a local condition against Haiti.
“Fedefut needs soccer people, who at least played in the third division or having been international with national team. Soccer people. Sponsors, is support to the Board of Directors or the Federation? Take the initiative to clean the house now“said the ex -laoreter.
On the other hand, Gerardo Paiz himself also announced his intention to assume a third period at the head of the Federation.
“The Fedefut Statute is equal to that of FIFA and Concacaf, there are three periods option,” and said it will go for that option.
You support me if I compete for the presidency of the @Fedefut_Oficial And together we clean the rooted corruption that for decades have not let them grow as players. Let’s do the survey so that the hollow heads that are now in the @Fedefut_Oficial
– Carlos Ruiz (@elpeScaditoruiz) February 22, 2025