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Ecuador’s LigaPro Faces Calls for Action After Racism Claim Against Nahuel Gallardo

LigaPro has not launched a formal inquiry with sanctions now hinging on the referee’s match report recording the alleged slurs

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Nahuel Gallardo acusado de racismo

Overview

  • Defender Eddie Guevara alleges that during the July 12 Serie A match in Cuenca Nahuel Gallardo directed the slurs “negro” and “mono” at him
  • Guevara says he informed both the referee and match commissioner yet no warnings or temporary suspensions were applied under FIFA’s anti-racism escalation protocol
  • Delfín SC and Gallardo have issued no public comment or defense since the accusation emerged in Argentina and Ecuadorian media
  • LigaPro de Ecuador remains silent more than two days after the incident with no official statement or formal disciplinary proceeding announced
  • Potential sanctions now depend entirely on whether the referee documented the discriminatory language in the official match report, enabling action by the national federation or CONMEBOL