FIFA

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FIFA ruled that the winner of the November 19 ANFP election will only oversee the League, with no say over Chile's national team.

Chronology

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  1. FIFA sends envoys to Chile to review the SADP law (Chile's law on professional sports corporations) with the ANFP and the GovernmentFIFA and Conmebol representatives will meet with Milad, Yunge, Uauy, the Sifup (Chile's professional footballers' union) and Minister Riveros to review the new football law.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  1. Jair Bertoni and Mariano Zavala, the FIFA envoys reviewing the professional sports corporations lawThe son of a World Cup winner with Argentina and a Conmebol lawyer will meet with the ANFP, Sifup, Minister Riveros and Senator Walker.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

  1. FIFA sets Pablo Milad's stay at the Federation until 2027 as meeting ends in disputeJorge Uauy rejected FIFA's conditions for separating the ANFP from the Federation, and Cecilia Pérez accused him of desperation for the post.
  2. FIFA keeps Pablo Milad in charge of the Federation as meeting with ANFP ends in a clashJorge Uauy rejected the conditions imposed from Zurich, and Cecilia Pérez accused him of "desperation" to lead the Chilean Football Federation.
  3. Milad denies clash with FIFA and defends February deadline for the FederationThe ANFP president says FIFA wants to avoid interim administrations and that there is consensus with the ANFA on the new statutes.
  4. Walker says FIFA did not question sports corporation law and points to QuilínThe senator says the ANFP board elected in November will be transitional because of the 18-month deadline set by the new law.
  5. FIFA could keep Milad at the Federation until 2027 as meeting with ANFP ends in disputeJorge Uauy reportedly rejected FIFA's conditions for separating the League and the Federation, and Cecilia Pérez reportedly accused him of desperation.

Friday, October 16, 2026

  1. Milad denies uproar at FIFA meeting and points to federation election in FebruaryThe ANFP president said FIFA wants to avoid transitional leadership and have the Federation elect a president for a four-year term.
  2. Córdova reaches 15 months as La Roja's interim coach; Federation will choose permanent successorFIFA ruled that the winner of the November 19 ANFP election will only oversee the League, with no say over Chile's national team.
  3. How the Football Federation president will be elected: 20 votes and a majority of 11The FFCh Council will bring together nine votes from the ANFP, nine from the ANFA and half a vote for each of four football organizations.
  4. Minister Riveros says meeting with FIFA, ANFP and Federation was held on good termsThe sports minister said FIFA raised no objections to potential state intervention and that the ANFP-Federation separation is moving forward.

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