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New University of Chile Rector: We must be responsible for what the club represents to the public
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New University of Chile Rector: We must be responsible for what the club represents to the public

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Alejandra Mizala, the new rector of the University of Chile, intends to review the agreement with the football club's operator, Azul Azul.
  • Mizala stated that university authorities must be "responsible" for what the team represents to the public, emphasizing its popular nature.
  • The decision to review the agreement stems from recent events concerning the club's management, with a legal report commissioned to guide future actions.

Alejandra Mizala, the newly elected rector of the University of Chile, has voiced her intention to scrutinize the agreement between the university and the operator of its football club, Azul Azul. Speaking on the program "Lo que Queda del Día," Mizala highlighted the responsibility university authorities hold regarding the club's representation of the public.

My intention is to await the legal report that has been commissioned and then see what paths we can follow.

— Alejandra MizalaThe new rector of the University of Chile on her plan to review the football club's operator agreement.

"There have been several publicly known events concerning the club's management, and that has sparked interest in reviewing the agreement," Mizala stated. "But we, as authorities, must be responsible for what the club represents to the population; it is a popular club, and we must consider that. My intention is to await the legal report that has been commissioned and then see what paths we can follow."

But we, as authorities, must be responsible for what the club represents to the population; it is a popular club, and we must consider that.

— Alejandra MizalaMizala emphasizing the public significance of the football club.

Mizala also stressed that Azul Azul must "safeguard the values and norms of the University, as well as its symbols. That is stipulated in the agreement." She noted that there has been widespread concern, prompting the previous rector, Rosa Devés, to request a legal report. "We are not experts, and this report will provide us with legal information to make decisions regarding the agreement," Mizala explained, adding that there was unanimous agreement among all candidates during the campaign to review the pact.

safeguard the values and norms of the University, as well as its symbols. That is stipulated in the agreement.

— Alejandra MizalaMizala on the operator's responsibility to uphold university standards.

The rector acknowledged that while reviewing the 20-year-old agreement would be ideal, its extended duration presents a challenge. The university's stance on revising the contract is firm, driven by a desire to ensure the club aligns with the institution's values and public representation.

We are not experts, and this report will provide us with legal information to make decisions regarding the agreement.

— Alejandra MizalaMizala explaining the need for a legal report before deciding on the agreement.
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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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