The atmosphere has been tense at Marquense’s camp, After confirming that the team will not recover the points that were removed by a Improper alignment on day 1 against Xinabajul. This decision has caused great outrage at the club, especially in its coach, Hernán Medfordwho did not keep anything in their most recent press conference.
“This dirties the leaguespot national football. Just when you are trying to grow, When the Guatemala selection seeks a historic classification to the World Cup, These things continue to go back, ”Medford launched, noticeably upset by the ruling.
The controversy originated in the opening day of the Clausura 2025 tournament, when Marquense aligned a player whose registration, as subsequently resolved, was not valid. However, the Costa Rican coach was emphatic: “It was the same league that allowed the registration of the player and issued his card. How are we going to doubt if they are the ones who send?”
Medford directly questioned the national football authorities: “Why did they accept the registration of a player if they then say that he could not play? It was no other entity that told us yes, it was the National League itself. It is contradictory and unfair. ”
For his part, one of Marquense’s leaders confirmed that the club will appeal the decision before the National Arbitration Court (TAN) and, if necessary, are willing to Raise the case to the Deportivo Arbitration Court (TAS) To exhaust all legal routes.
The leader also made a called to the lioness fans: “Just as players, coaching staff and Board of Directors we are united, we ask the fans who join, because outside they want to see us destroyed.” Marquense is in full struggle for permanence, and these three points could be decisive.
With this confirmed failure, Marquense It remains with 32 points in the accumulated tablefive less than Achuapa, the direct rival in the descent zone. In sports, the team comes from a great victory against Antigua, but the administrative environment has taken part of that joy.
The pressure increases for the National League, which is again involved in controversial decisions that They call into question their organization and transparency. Meanwhile, Marquense does not lower the arms and will seek to fight until the last instances so they consider an injustice.