Guabirá coach claims goalkeeper received death threats before 6-0 loss
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 12:32 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Guabirá's coach Leonardo Egüez alleges goalkeeper Juan Manuel Ferrel received death threats before a 6-0 defeat to Club Always Ready on September 13 at Municipal Stadium of Villa Ingenio. The Bolivian Professional Footballers’ Union (Fabol) has called for an immediate investigation into the threats. Club Always Ready's legal advisor Marcello Ortiz noted the validity of the match result could be questioned due to these claims. Egüez emphasized the seriousness of the threats, which allegedly targeted Ferrel's family and called for swift action from authorities.
- •Juan Manuel Ferrel allegedly received death threats before the match.
- •Guabirá lost 6-0 to Club Always Ready.
- •Fabol demands an immediate inquiry into the threats.
- •Ortiz raised concerns over the legitimacy of the match result.
- •The incident brings attention to player safety in Bolivian football.
- 1:20 AMESPN Soccer — Bolivian coach: Sport 'tainted' after death threats
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bolivian coach alleges death threats made to goalkeeper before 6-0 loss and calls for probe
"While Guabirá has yet to release an official statement, the Bolivian Professional Footballers’ Union (Fabol) called for an immediate inquiry on Monday into the alleged threats received before the game at the Municipal Stadium of Villa Ingenio in El Alto. Club Always Ready legal advisor Marcelo Ortiz also urged the authorities to intervene, noting the validity of the match result was now in question.
"The coach of Bolivian first-division club Guabirá said his goalkeeper, Juan Manuel Ferrel, received death threats ahead of Sunday's 6-0 loss against Club Always Ready.
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External links- ESPN SoccerSep 15, 2026, 1:20 AMBolivian coach: Sport 'tainted' after death threats
The coach of Bolivian first-division club Guabirá said his goalkeeper, Juan Manuel Ferrel, received death threats ahead of Sunday's 6-0 loss against Club Always Ready.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 10:45 PMBolivian coach alleges death threats made to goalkeeper before 6-0 loss and calls for probe
While Guabirá has yet to release an official statement, the Bolivian Professional Footballers’ Union (Fabol) called for an immediate inquiry on Monday into the alleged threats received before the game at the Municipal Stadium of Villa Ingenio in El Alto. Club Always Ready legal advisor Marcelo Ortiz also urged the authorities to intervene, noting the validity of the match result was now in question.
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