The Bogota Courier
Market27 Sep 2027
Bogota may not be able to give José Caicedo what he wants
It is the most legitimate ambition in the sport and the hardest for most clubs to satisfy. José Caicedo wants continental football; whether Bogota can provide it is a question about the next two seasons, not about him.
Squad27 Sep 2027
A falling-out at Bogota
Brayan Cuero and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Boardroom27 Sep 2027
100% of the income goes out in wages at Bogota
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
Market27 Sep 2027
Stiven Canizalez is free to find somewhere else
“I was told straight, and I would rather have it straight.” The manager at Bogota has been clear about where Stiven Canizalez stands, which is more than many ever get.
The dugout27 Sep 2027
Yan Marmolejo gets picked when it counts
Every manager keeps a short list in his head of the men he wants on the pitch when the stakes rise, and it is never published. The team sheets for the big afternoons say Yan Marmolejo is on it.
The dugout27 Sep 2027
Samuel Peréa asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- Market The David Reyes talk will not go away
- Boardroom The Bogota production line keeps running
- Squad Welcome back, Daniel Quintero