The Universitario Popayan Gazette
Boardroom20 Dec 2027
Pressure builds in the Universitario Popayan boardroom
The directors have stopped offering the manager public warmth. In football that is usually the stage before the short statement.
Market20 Dec 2027
Fabian Cuadrado puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Universitario Popayan, and it is not being withdrawn.
Market20 Dec 2027
Universitario Popayan say no — this time
The offer from Barranquilla for James Bacca was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad20 Dec 2027
Miguel Palacios in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Universitario Popayan this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market20 Dec 2027
Valledupar are about to pick up the phone
A conversation is coming this week. Universitario Popayan will put a number on him, and from there it stops being football and becomes arithmetic.
Squad20 Dec 2027
James Bacca knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Universitario Popayan, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Squad Jesus Rodriguez has had enough of the bench
- Market David Castillo leaves for nothing
- Squad Questions about James Bacca on the training pitch