The FCF denies meeting between leaders and Lorenzo by selection
A week after the March qualifying date, the Colombian Football Federation ruled out a leadership summit with coach Néstor Lorenzo for the performance of Colombia National Team as journalistic versions pointed.
The downturn of the tricolor, of a point in four games in the classification roundgenerated speculations about the situation of the coach who would meet in Cartagena with members of the Executive Committee.
“The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) is allowed to clarify that the information released in different media on the alleged meeting that would have agreed between Néstor Lorenzo and leaders of the Football Federation is false“The organization explained in a statement.
The presence of the DT in that city is related to the competence of the prejuvenile selection in the South American Sub 17.
“The technical director of the Absolute Selection will attend Cartagena as part of its Veeduría and accompaniment functions to the male youth teams”he added.
Colombia is sixth in the tie with 20 points in the area of direct quotas to the World Cup. The FCF reiterated that the relationship with the technician is fluid.
“It is necessary to clarify that, from the moment of the link of Mr. Néstor Lorenzo as coach, the president of the FCF, Ramón Jesurun, has maintained constant, clear and fluid communication with himregardless of the results, “he said.
After the 2-2 draw against Paraguay in Barranquilla, Lorenzo was self -critical.
“We do not play well, there are time, there are points ahead, it remains, renew and see what is done in the future to get out of this situation,” he said.
