Overview
- FPF board member Freddy Ames criticized Tapia as ungrateful, urged him to reflect on his remarks about the leadership under Agustín Lozano, and said a wider player exit is unlikely.
- During a tense TV exchange on Doble Punta, Tapia reacted to a salary question from Pedro García with, “Do you want me to tell you how much I earn?” highlighting the scrutiny surrounding his comments.
- Tapia later posted, “Tell me where you work and I’ll tell you who you are,” a message widely read as aimed at Christian Cueva, who defended himself on radio, while Pamela López claimed Cueva had long criticized Tapia within the squad.
- Alianza Lima fell 2-1 to Unión de Santa Fe after an early own goal from Sergio Peña, and coach Pablo Guede was caught on broadcast admonishing the midfielder to play forward.
- Following consecutive defeats in Uruguay, Guede ordered regenerative work for the full squad, emphasized leaving with three completed matches, and prepared the team for Copa Libertadores qualifiers against 2 de Mayo on February 4 and 11.