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Deportivo Pereira is barred by the Ministry of Labor from playing in the Colombian league

A former Flamengo player wants to save a Colombian club. That’s because forward Orlando Berrío and businessman José Miguel Jaramillo have shown interest in buying Deportivo Pereira (COL), a team whose financial situation is considered out of control.

The Libertadores champion with Flamengo and Atlético Nacional (COL) confirmed his interest to El Vbar Caracol. Berrío said he wants to develop a project that is not only athletic, but also social.

What is the situation of the Colombian team?

The players of the Colombian team are on strike due to unpaid wages. The coach, on the other hand, resigned because he saw no future for the team, which is currently 16th in the national league.

In fact, Deportivo Pereira is prohibited from continuing in the Colombian Championship. That’s because the country’s Ministry of Labor has barred the team from playing until the club resolves its financial issues.

Does Berrío want to do the same as in Brazilian football?

According to the Colombian website, Berrío is considering a management model based on the development of Brazilian football. However, Deportivo Pereira states that it has not yet received any purchase or sale proposals.

Remember Berrío?

Orlando Berrío arrived at Flamengo in January 2017, after the Rubro-Negro paid around R$ 11 million to Atlético Nacional (COL). The player stood out for his speed on the right wing.

In total, the forward played 81 matches wearing the Flamengo shirt and scored seven goals. Additionally, he won seven titles, including the Libertadores and the Brasileirão in 2019.

Did he retire?

Currently 34 years old, Orlando Berrío spent a few months without a club, but recently signed with PVF-CAND Youth, in Vietnam. After leaving Flamengo in 2020, the forward played for América-MG, Rionegro Águilas (COL), and Qingdao West Coast (CHN).

Despite the continuation of his career, the Colombian still closely follows Flamengo. Thus, Berrío attended Rubro-Negro matches in the United States during the last Club World Cup.

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