Carlos Valderrama scolded the Colombian Football Federation for the treatment that the idols of the Colombia selection. ‘El Pibe’ did not keep his words and made it clear that the historical references of ‘La Tricolor’ do not deserve the treatment that the FCF managers give them.
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On March 21, 2023, ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama was invited to the program ‘Divided Ball’ of the Chanel ESPN Colombia. In the middle of the talk, which lasted about an hour, the “Kid” was asked if he still pays for tickets to go to the Colombia team matches. With enormous indignation, the former player pointed out that the Colombian Football Federation never gave him a ticket to see ‘La Tricolor’.
“We earned the right to even get a ticket to go to the stadium. But that never happened”, Carlos Valderrama
He scolded the Kid Valderrama to the Colombian Football Federation.
Carlos Valderrama’s words continued as he pointed directly at Ramon Jesurún and the other presidents who have passed through the Federation since he retired from the national team and from professional football.
“We went to world championships and we represent Colombia. None of the presidents of the Colombian Football Federation had a gesture with any player to give him a ticket “, Carlos Valderrama
Valderrama also said that other representatives of the Colombian team have requested tickets and have always been denied.
“I am not able to ask you for the ballot because you know that I do not ask. But colleagues asked them and they said no. That’s why my answer, because we earned the right to have a ticket”, Carlos Valderrama
To conclude, ‘El Pibe’ made it clear that he does not trust the Colombian Football Federation, headed by Ramón Jesurún, to change its attitude and bring the idols of ‘La Tricolor’ to the matches.
“They have not done it, nor will they ever do it”, Carlos Valderrama
*See from minute 11:51
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