Paraguayan football is preparing to take a significant step forward in how it manages its clubs. Under the institutional strengthening drive led by APF president Robert Harrison, the association’s Licensing and Financial Fair Play department has wrapped up a busy round of one-on-one virtual meetings with the clubs in the top flight.
The Goal: A Firm Framework by 2027
The aim of these talks is to lay the groundwork for a financial fair play system. Its official introduction is already pencilled in for 2027, and the APF wants the foundations in place well before then.
Confidential, Club-by-Club Assessments
Because financial records and club-specific observations are sensitive, the APF kept the sessions private. Each club met with the team separately, at its own scheduled time, so that its accounts and feedback were never discussed in a shared setting.
The meetings were run by Fernando Villasboa, the association’s licensing and financial fair play manager, alongside external adviser Graciela Ortega and FIFA expert Luis Manríquez. Each club received a preliminary report on the documents it had submitted. The reports assessed where each institution currently stands and clarified the criteria and deadlines that will apply when clubs present their information going forward.
Aiming for Sustainable Management
The initiative responds to a clear need for more professional administration in Paraguayan football. Its stated purpose is to get a realistic picture of the financial health of Primera División clubs, encourage sound administrative habits, and move away from improvised financial decisions. Ultimately, the APF hopes these changes will protect clubs and give them greater structural stability over the long term.
What Comes Next
The process does not end with these meetings. Working groups and personalised follow-up will continue for the rest of the year, with the association monitoring each club’s progress and preparing the ground for the arrival of financial fair play in 2027.
Source: www.abc.com.py
