How did you decide to broadcast the classic Universitario vs. Alianza Lima and why could it change the course of Peruvian football?

The uncertainty was resolved last Thursday, the day on which Gol Peru surprisingly announced that it would be in charge of broadcasting the match between the ‘compadres’. What happened behind the scenes for this solution to be found shortly after the match was played for date 5 of the 2023 League 1 Opening Tournament? Are we facing the light at the end of the tunnel in the fight for television rights?

input, Trade was able to learn that the underlying conflict has not been fully resolved. In fact, the multiple meetings that took place during the week were only between the lawyers of University of Sports and the Peru Football Consortium. The Peruvian Federation soccer did not appear “What was always sought was a way out for the benefit of the teleaudience”Alberto Beingolea, spokesperson for the CFP, tells us.

“The University Sports Club and the Consortium have defined temporarily executing their current contract partially, so that it coincides with the scope of the express authorization issued by the FPF as ordered by the judge in charge of the process”reads in the last paragraph of the statement that the cream institution released on its social networks, thus announcing that their home matches will be broadcast by Gol Perú.

“I congratulate the lawyers of Universitario and Golperú, who found a way to comply with the precautionary mandate and the express authorization of the FPF to broadcast the local matches. All this, respecting the will of the parties, where they agreed – freely – to partially execute the current contract temporarily for the benefit of the teleaudience “added Beingolea.

Beyond legal issues, money and other interests, the fan is the most affected by not being able to see the team of his love. Today, however, he receives great news.

And the other teams?

This last Friday, the conmebol sent a letter addressed to the president of the Peruvian Football Federation, Agustín Lozano, in which he made clear his position regarding the fight for TV rights. At first, they quote a FIFA statute and mention that “FIFA, its member federations (in this case the FPF) and the confederations will be the original owners of all rights to competitions and other acts emanating from their respective jurisdictions, without any restriction as to content, time, place or legislation”.

Likewise, Conmebol urged the Betsson League 1 teams to recognize the FPF as the owner of the rights within the framework of the Peruvian first division league. “Any violation of the FPF regulations could lead to serious disciplinary consequences, not only for the offending clubs (…)”ends.

Despite this, the Consorcio Fútbol Perú made a request to the FPF in search of broadcasting the matches of the other clubs that are on their side. (Alianza Lima, Melgar, Cienciano, Cusco FC and Binacional) while the judicial process is resolved. Will that exit be possible or will the League 1 product continue in the shadows?