Andrés Román, of Encuentro Unionista: “We want Unión’s finances revealed” | OneFootball

Lawyer and Encuentro Unionista figure Dr. Andrés Román spoke with the program La Doce on Radio Gol 96.7 about the troubling lack of transparency and public information surrounding Club Atlético Unión’s finances. During the interview, the leader explained the steps taken by the opposition group to demand clarity about the institution’s financial and organizational reality.

Román explained that the concern arose months ago in light of the club’s economic situation: “On July 22, Encuentro Unionista formally submitted a request for information in order to learn about injunctions, precautionary measures, asset-related proceedings, bounced checks for very large amounts, and debt.” After two months without a response, the group filed another formal complaint that also included those in charge of internal oversight: “Yesterday we submitted a new request in which we included a formal demand to the Audit Committee to tell us what it reviewed, what documentation it examined, and what conclusions it reached.”

Regarding the legal deadlines, the leader specified that the board was given 5 business days to respond to the requested points and present the financial statements. He also recalled what is established by the institution’s internal regulations: “This is provided for in the bylaws, which state that the treasury must present a cash balance every three months and publish it. It is unnecessary for us to have to submit formal requests just to be informed about something that should already be available.”

The lawyer emphasized the importance of leadership responsibility when managing members’ resources: “Those who lead Unión and administer resources are not just managing money; they are managing an asset, a history, and the trust of thousands of members. When they do not respond, they break that trust.” He also warned about the dissatisfaction among the membership: “We have very unhappy members who do not want to keep paying their membership fees, and we cannot allow that.”

On the other hand, Román rejected the idea that this request for information was driven by electoral motives or aimed at destabilizing the ruling group: “We are not here to throw up roadblocks, we are not here to confront or conspire. Asking questions is not an attack. We chose to ask today because authorities come and go, but Unión remains. We do not want to be proven right afterward; we want Unión to get better.”

Regarding the makeup of the group, he clarified that “Encuentro Unionista now has its own identity and has consolidated itself as a group,” with internal committees dedicated to different sports and to youth and professional football so as to be prepared for the future.

Finally, regarding the measures to be taken if the leadership continues not to respond, Román concluded: “Our priority remains to have this resolved institutionally within Unión. A deadline was granted, and then the situation will be evaluated through the appropriate administrative or judicial channels, but our first aim is much simpler: that information be provided.”

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