'Let La U keep losing and we'll buy it cheaper': Sartor Group chat revealed
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Leaked chat messages reveal alleged discussions by the Sartor Group, including former club officials, about acquiring a soccer team.
- The messages suggest a strategy to wait for the team, identified as "La U," to perform poorly before buying it at a lower price.
- This information emerges as members of the Sartor Group face potential charges for other offenses.
Controversial chat messages allegedly involving members of the Sartor Group, including figures linked to the Chilean soccer club Azul Azul, have surfaced, detailing discussions about acquiring the team "La U." The messages suggest a calculated strategy to profit from the team's potential decline.
According to reports, the leaked conversations include statements like "Que siga perdiendo La U y la compramos mรกs barata" (Let La U keep losing and we'll buy it cheaper). This indicates an alleged plan by individuals, including former club president Michael Clark and Azul Azul board member Pedro Pablo Larraรญn, to wait for the team's performance to falter before making a purchase at a reduced price.
The revelations come at a sensitive time, as members of the Sartor Group are reportedly facing formal charges for other alleged offenses. The content of these chats raises questions about the business practices and intentions of those involved in the management and potential acquisition of soccer clubs.
These discussions, spanning approximately four years, were reportedly revealed by T13. The alleged manipulation strategy, if proven, could have significant implications for the governance and integrity of the sport within the context of Chilean soccer.
Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.