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Chilean tennis chief slams rival, vows to block federation handover to 'impostor'

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The former president of the Chilean Tennis Federation, Sergio Elías, is criticizing Milovan Kegevic, the newly elected leader, over alleged falsified documents used to run for office.
  • Elías stated that Kegevic has failed to prove the authenticity of his documents despite legal challenges.
  • The controversy has damaged the image of Chilean tennis, leading to a loss of sponsors, and Elías plans to reform the federation's statutes to prevent future issues.

The Chilean Tennis Federation is embroiled in controversy as former president Sergio Elías vociferously attacks the newly elected leader, Milovan Kegevic. Elías alleges that Kegevic used a falsified certificate to run for the presidency and has been unable to substantiate its authenticity, even after legal recourse.

Elías expressed deep concern over the damage this dispute has inflicted on the reputation of Chilean tennis. He highlighted the tangible consequence of lost sponsorships, directly linking the internal conflict to financial repercussions for the sport.

Looking ahead, Elías intends to focus his efforts on overhauling the federation's statutes and regulations. His goal is to implement structural changes that will prevent similar issues from arising in the future and restore integrity to the organization.

I will not hand over the federation to an impostor.

— Sergio ElíasFormer president of the Chilean Tennis Federation, Sergio Elías, expressing his strong disapproval of Milovan Kegevic's election.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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