"Gareca will listen to our proposal"

The continuity of Ricardo Gareca at the helm of the national team is on track, as FPF President Edwin Oviedo said in an in-depth interview with the program "Sigrid .pe & # 39; from The República .

Is the FPF in the economic situation to match Ricardo Gareca's offers?

This is not a money issue, it is not the main problem. Two days ago we met and he told me that in the clubs where he was he took the time to give them an answer. Gareca told me how (the contract) is for the next 4 years he must think well. Moreover, he likes to respect his commitments. We were respectful and told him to take his time

How long are we talking about?

He will take this month. I think for all that he has done for the country, he deserves rest. In difficult times, we were consistent and supported the process. If I had to evaluate at the institutional level, I think we are approved by him.

Have you noticed if you have received offers from other countries?

Gareca is a serious professional, responsible and very correct. I'm sure he had a lot of proposals, however, he asked not to talk about it. When it is appropriate to talk about the proposals, he will surely listen, but he will listen to us too. I would like to emphasize the seriousness with which he behaves. In this part he gave us many lessons.

There are those who say that the relationship between the FPF and Gareca was not the best and that this is reflected in the case of Paolo Guerrero …

Paolo went to me To visit all his family even, and they asked me one thing: that he wanted to go to the World Cup and that he had a meeting with the President (FIFA) Infantino, because that he wanted to tell him directly his situation. It was a day Thursday, Friday I do the management and thank goodness we did it.

Did you tell Gareca?

Friday at dinner, at the concentration of the hotel, I went to talk to the teacher I told him that I had met Paolo and that Sunday I had to travel with him. We also talked about the theme of the award for qualifying for the World Cup.

Was this prize distributed?

Yes, it was distributed the next day, Saturday. There are people who want to be wrong with intentions to divide us. We have a winning team and we will try to keep it.

Is it true that Gareca has asked for the permanence of Juan Carlos Oblitas and Antonio García Pye in the Federation?

The contracts of our officials are until December 2018. Normally, they are renewed 30 or 60 days to expiry and we will ask for renewal. Oblitas comes at my request, is part of the team of my trust.

So, it's up to them to sign their renewal.

– I think they'll sign. With all that selection means for the country, who would not want to work in the Federation ?, and I say it in all humility. Today is the most beloved institution.

What other requests did the Argentine coach make?

He asked us for training classes, a new Videna. We have a 40-year agreement in Chaclacayo, where we are going to build six courts. I think we paid attention to all the requests the teacher had.

What would happen if Gareca decided to leave? Is there a plan B?

As the FPF decided to have only one option, our priority is Professor Gareca.

Is Pékerman an option?

We decided to wait for the days requested by the teacher. It is important that the FPF and Peruvian football continue, as the process will improve each time. You do not have to cut it.

The head of FPF's Miners' Technical Unit, Daniel Ahmed, could be in charge of the selection?

Ahmed does a spectacular job with children. The budget we allocate to this work is almost 12 million soles a year. We self-manage our resources, we do not receive state sun.

In terms of utilities, are they intended for these projects? Do they reach the players?

This is a party for the players, a party for the clubs and for the kids' plan, because we do not have to wait 36 ​​years to return to a world cup. You have to work, here improvisation does not exist anymore. Russia was the beginning.