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University of Chile Open to Modifying Agreement with Azul Azul

University of Chile Open to Modifying Agreement with Azul Azul

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The University of Chile's pro-rector, Dorotea López, met with the liquidator of Sartor, Eduardo Godoy, regarding the university's agreement with Azul Azul, the company managing the football club.
  • López stated that the university cannot continue with the current agreement and is willing to propose modifications to protect its values and principles, especially for the fans and the club's history.
  • The meeting occurred due to the forced liquidation of Asesorías e Inversiones Sartor S.A., the parent company, by the 13th Civil Court of Santiago.

The University of Chile is seeking to renegotiate its agreement with Azul Azul, the concessionaire managing the local football club. Pro-rector Dorotea López met with Eduardo Godoy, the liquidator appointed by the court for Sartor, the parent company of Azul Azul, which is undergoing forced liquidation.

López emphasized that the university cannot continue with the current terms of the agreement. "We reiterated that we cannot continue with an agreement that does not give the University the minimum conditions," she stated after the meeting. The university's position highlights a significant disconnect between its needs and the current arrangement with the football club's management.

We reiterated that we cannot continue with an agreement that does not give the University the minimum conditions.

— Dorotea LópezPro-rector of the University of Chile, Dorotea López, explaining the university's stance on the current agreement with Azul Azul.

Despite the firm stance, López expressed the university's willingness to find a solution. "The liquidator showed good disposition, which we appreciate, and we, in honor of the fans and the history, are willing to propose modifications to the agreement to protect the values and principles of the university," she added. This suggests a desire to maintain a relationship, but on terms that better serve the university's interests and its connection to the club.

The liquidation of Asesorías e Inversiones Sartor S.A. by the 13th Civil Court of Santiago is the backdrop for these discussions. Godoy's role as liquidator is to manage the company's assets and liabilities during this process, which directly impacts Azul Azul's operational capacity and contractual obligations, including its agreement with the university.

The liquidator showed good disposition, which we appreciate, and we, in honor of the fans and the history, are willing to propose modifications to the agreement to protect the values and principles of the university.

— Dorotea LópezPro-rector of the University of Chile, Dorotea López, expressing willingness to modify the agreement with Azul Azul.
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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.