Peru missed the deadlines for hosting the U-17 World Cup

The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) doadmitted that the executive unit World Championship under 17 years “did not comply with the processes within the established deadlines” for the organization of that tournament, “despite the will of the Government bodies to specify the obligations that it assumed as a state before FIFA“, which was withdrawn by the headquarters.

Panamaunder the leadership Mike Stump, got a passport World Championship under 17 years during the qualifications Honduras.

Through the statement, FPF explained that together with FIFA they “focused on the operational organization” of the tournament, and the Peruvian government on “investing in infrastructure.”

He Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD) he was in charge of the Legacy Project formulation and organization unit, which preserves and manages the infrastructure Pan American Games in Lima 2019, units for carrying out “necessary works and restorations” at stadiums and training grounds.

During March, heavy rains caused numerous damages to sports facilities in the north Peru, where it will take place World Championship under 17 years.

On the contrary, the Government of Peru, through the Minister of Education and Sports, Óscar Becerra, rejected the accusations of FIFA.

“We reject the statement FIFA it indicates that we are unable to fulfill our obligations. It’s true that in the last administration they flaunted their incompetence and corruption and didn’t do anything they should have done, what we have today is what we found,” Becerra said on Kanal N.

According to FIFA decided, “after extensive discussions with Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), to withdraw the hosting rights of the 2023 U-17 World Cup from the country “after it became clear” its “inability to fulfill its obligations and complete the necessary infrastructure to play the tournament”.

“Despite the good cooperation between FIFA and FPF, It was decided that there is not enough time to secure the investment and complete the work with the Peruvian government before the start of the competition,” said the statement of the highest football entity.

FIFA clarifies that, “however, the competition will continue to be held from November 10 to December 2 this year” and that a new host will be named at a later date.