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ANFP tribunal overturns severe penalty for Deportes Limache due to procedural error
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ANFP tribunal overturns severe penalty for Deportes Limache due to procedural error

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Deportes Limache's severe transfer ban has been overturned by the ANFP's Second Disciplinary Chamber.
  • The original sanction, which prevented the club from registering new players, was imposed due to alleged spending violations.
  • The ban was revoked because the financial control unit filed its complaint one day past the deadline, a procedural error.

Deportes Limachino has reason to celebrate after the ANFP's Second Disciplinary Chamber revoked a harsh penalty that barred the club from registering new players. The original sanction stemmed from a complaint by the Chilean football governing body's Financial Control Unit (UCF).

The UCF alleged that the "cervecero" club had exceeded the 70 percent spending limit for its squad, relative to its average income between the 2023 and 2025 seasons. This would have significantly impacted the team's ability to strengthen its roster.

However, the club's management appealed the decision. The appeals tribunal ultimately overturned the sanction, not based on the financial merits of the case, but on a strict procedural technicality. The UCF's complaint was filed one day late.

This ruling, based on the untimeliness of the complaint, means Deportes Limache can now register new players. The club, based in the Valparaíso Region, has received this positive news regarding the current transfer market.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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