A rival in turmoil: Chaco For Ever’s troubles before facing Colón | OneFootball

The lead-up to the match between Chaco For Ever and Colón de Santa Fe, scheduled for this Saturday, June 20 at 4:00 p.m., is shaping up to be highly turbulent for the Resistencia side. Chaco journalist Fabrizio Cimbaro spoke with Darío Pignata and the ADN program team on Radio Gol 96.7 to provide a full snapshot of the delicate institutional and sporting situation facing the Sabalero’s next opponent.

The end of Pedro Llorens’ spell and an interim man at the helm

The week began with major news in the black-and-white camp. Pedro “Pepa” Llorens is no longer the first-team coach after reaching a mutual agreement with the club’s leadership. Although the manager had the strength to continue and initially had the backing of the board, the results hastened his departure: he left the team at the bottom of the group standings.

Ahead of the crucial match against Colón, Santiago Gea (the club’s youth academy coordinator) will take charge on an interim basis. The board’s main plan is to bring back a club idol, Daniel “Chango” Cravero, although his return depends on his health. As a secondary alternative, the name Germán “Pipo” Cáceres is also being considered.

Membership crisis and the “influencer effect”

Chaco For Ever’s financial outlook is another major concern. The club is dealing with a sharp decline in its membership base. “If we’re talking only about match-going members, we’re probably talking about 700 or 800 members,” Cimbaro explained, stressing that the stadium is currently not reaching 50% of its capacity.

Amid this context, the name Mauricio Benoit emerged, a businessman and influencer from Chaco now based in Mexico with nearly 4 million followers, who publicly expressed his interest in the club. In recent hours, an initial approach took place with the board. The initial proposal consists of working together to generate advertising revenue and boost membership, ruling out, for now, any direct cash injection.

Tickets and a modest transfer window

For Saturday’s match, tickets allocated to Colón supporters will cost 35,000 pesos through the digital platform, a price that the press considered reasonable within current Argentine football rates. In Chaco, a strong turnout of away fans is expected, given that the home crowd has not been showing up in large numbers in recent rounds.

Finally, For Ever’s transfer window will be limited by the budget. Following the departures of Marinucci, Ramírez, Bolzicco and Noble, the club freed up wage space and completed the signings of Enzo Gaggi and Leandro Fernández. However, the final squad build and the arrival of a central midfielder, a right-back, and a center forward will depend on the judgment of the permanent head coach appointed after Saturday’s interim spell.

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