The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) ratified the investigation it is carrying out against the Dimayorthe Colombian Football Federation -FCF-, and 16 clubs by restriction on access to the football market for footballers.
The organization called leaders, active soccer players, and former soccer players for questioning to expand investigation into aspects such as restriction of the right of association, access to justice, and the creation of so-called “black lists” of players that the clubs They decided to block so that they would not be hiredamong other restrictive practices of free competition.
“What we are trying to establish is yes (Colombian) Professional Soccer clubs, with some level of participation from Dimayor, lreached an agreement to prevent the hiring of some soccer players who had decided to directly exercise their power to negotiate their sports rights.“the delegate superintendent for Competition explained to NotiCentro1 CM&, Francisco Melo Rodríguez.
Although the Dimayor tried to decline the investigation in July 2022by offering guarantees, That appeal was annulled.
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“Already within the framework of this procedure there is no additional opportunity for those investigated to request early termination of the action with the offer of guarantees.”added Superintendent Melo.
The Delegation for Competition of the SIC anticipates that Now comes the final collection of evidence and testimonieswhich according to Superintendent Melo include the testimony of more than 100 people distributed among “managers of the investigated institutions, professional soccer players, and third parties who have some level of knowledge or participation in the matter under investigation.”
“We are going to carry out expert opinions, request information from entities and individuals, all this in a term that we are considering to be approximately three (3) months.“reported Melo.
Between July and August of this year It will be established if Dimayor and the clubs investigated They are acquitted or punished in this case.
