Cesar Miretti of «Siempre Unión»: «Today’s financial picture is bleak» | OneFootball

In an exclusive interview given at the Radio Gol 96.7 studios during the program hosted by Darío Pignata, César “Pato” Miretti and Matías Rittiner—leading figures of the newly formed political group “Siempre Unión”—formally presented the foundations of their institutional project. With a long-term vision, the leaders outlined a “Master Plan” called Unión 2050, whose main focus is to put ideas and projects above the personalism that currently polarizes the club’s political life.

Miretti, a former member of the current board of directors, explained that the group is made up of a team of 30 people seeking to build consensus both with the ruling faction led by Luis Spahn and with the main opposition force headed by Héctor “Pipo” Desvaux (Encuentro Unionista). “The day-to-day work of a board consumes you and doesn’t let you think. Today we’re on the outside, dedicated exclusively to planning the club 20 or 30 years ahead,” “Pato” emphasized.

The pillars of the Statute reform

Lawyer Matías Rittiner was tasked with breaking down the key points of the preliminary reform proposal for the 1907 Statute, which they consider “outdated” for the club’s modern-day demands:

Transparency in private contributions

One of the most sensitive issues discussed at the Radio Gol table was the legal vacuum regarding how private monetary contributions made by club officials are regulated and repaid (as has historically happened with the current president). On this matter, Rittiner explained that the preliminary proposal introduces a strict transparency mechanism: “Any contribution, whether from board members or third parties, must be explicitly approved either in board meeting minutes or before a notary public, with the amount, currency, interest, and exact method of repayment recorded, and it must also be specifically reflected in the financial statements.”

Concern over the club’s current “financial picture”

Asked about the institution’s present situation, the members of “Siempre Unión” shared a cautious and concerned view regarding Tatengue’s finances.

“Today’s financial picture is bad. There are many suppliers who aren’t getting paid, and the club is going through a difficult situation, depending exclusively on the sale of a player or the collection of some overdue installment,” Miretti stated. Both leaders agreed that these economic shortfalls, while common in the country’s current context, are felt twice as hard at Unión due to the lack of long-term planning and budget management.

While awaiting the return in July of businessman Facundo Vega, another of the group’s visible figures, the organization will seek to formalize meetings with the different political sectors in the coming months in order to immediately put the statute reform debate on the agenda.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.