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The dialogue with the RCN Radio Sports Supercombo, Tulio Gómez spoke about the difficult economic situation that Colombian soccer clubs are currently experiencing. The health crisis, due to the coronavirus, forced the suspension of the tournament and therefore the economic income is nil.
In this sense, the top leader of the Americas clarified, as he has already done on different occasions, that they are trying to implement
wage reforms to alleviate difficulties.
“We are trying to keep wages for those players who earn between one or two minimum wages, while those who win the most are looking to make some reductions and they will be paid the surplus when resources begin to arrive. We are thinking of lowering them to 70 or 80%, ”he said.
Following the above, Tulio stated that in June “we will do the math and look at how things are, if it can be played or not.” In case of not being able to continue, he assured that “it will be very difficult to maintain the payroll” taking into account the great investment that was made in the team.
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He also stressed that it was a pity that the coronavirus arrived just when “we were packed, with a wonderful team and a very good technician” and he is aware that once everything ends “everything will be different”.
He added that the Dimayor Protocol for the resumption of soccer was “very complete and demanding from the moment the player leaves the house, until he goes to the stadium, then when the game ends, etc. Playing behind closed doors in compliance with coronavirus protocols is complicated and expensive. ”
Regarding the money from Conmebol, he said: “At the beginning of the year the Federation distributed the money, but they need resources also for the other teams and other events. In addition, they had scheduled three National Team matches that were not held, put more or less $ 20,000 million. That pandemic is affecting everyone. “
The division in Dimayor attributes it to “we all have different thoughts, but with respect we will solve the differences and reach a consensus.”
Lastly, he pointed out that “we have been working with a wonderful youth team for almost four years, with excellent players” and that is great news because “after this crisis many teams will have to look at the youth team to see what we have, that’s why we are leaving to focus, the future is there ”-
Marco Antonio Garcés
Soccer correspondent Cali
On twitter: @marquitosgarces
