Francisco Egas Larreátegui, president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF), publicly acknowledged on Tuesday that his relationship with Miguel Ángel Loor, head of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol de Ecuador (Liga Pro), is gravely strained. Egas highlighted that these personal differences are linked to the management of Ecuadorian football and the ongoing crisis within the sport. He conveyed a lack of willingness from Loor to resolve these differences, which has pushed him further from collaborating with Liga Pro, indicating a larger rift affecting the football governance in Ecuador.

In his remarks, Egas pointed out that the discord around leadership and management significantly impacts the structures of Ecuadorian football, particularly as they approach critical electoral processes. He also briefly commented on his electoral rival, Esteban Paz, choosing to refrain from discussing Paz's situation but noting that Paz hasn't garnered adequate support for his candidacy for the presidency of the FEF. This illustrates a broader context of political maneuvering within the federation, compounding tensions as the election date approaches.

The FEF faces significant challenges leading up to the elections scheduled for March 17, dealing with both personal conflicts among its leaders and the external pressures from the legal battles they are engaged in. Egas's candid acknowledgment of these issues reveals the precarious state of football management in Ecuador and indicates that these internal divisions may hinder progress at a time when unity is crucial for the sport's recovery and development.