On February 19, a formal impugnation was submitted to the Electoral Commission of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) against the candidacy of Francisco Egas Larreategui, who leads the official list for the upcoming elections of the organization. The challenge, spearheaded by sports law expert Marcelo Bee Sellares, raises three main areas of concern, questioning the legitimacy of Egas's candidacy based on several alleged irregularities in the nomination process.

The first point of contention is regarding the validity of the support letters submitted for Egas's candidacy, which may lack essential elements such as dates, physical support, electronic signatures, and may have been presented out of the required timeframe. Furthermore, the challenge asserts that there was an early gathering of endorsements prior to the official call for nominations, as well as a potential violation of the limit on consecutive terms established by the Sports Law and the FEF statutes. These factors raise questions about the integrity of the electoral process within the FEF.

This legal action not only highlights the contentious nature of the political landscape within Ecuadorian football but also underscores the importance of adherence to established legal frameworks in sports governance. As the FEF approaches its elections, the implications of this challenge could significantly affect the outcome and the legitimacy of the electoral process, with the potential to reshape leadership dynamics within the federation.