The Ecuador Cup ignited the controversy over the case between Liga de Portoviejo and Barcelona SC. The Manabita team asked to be classified in the 'office', while the yellow club won the game on the field. However, now the controversy is fueled by a publication on the official account of the Ecuador Cup.
The tournament organization is preparing for the quarterfinals, and for now, they maintain Barcelona SC as the classified team with all the controversy that implies by the open case.
"There is still one spot left for the Quarterfinals", was the message published on the official account of the Ecuador Cup, but in the same post, there is an image of the classified teams, where Barcelona SC is.
In the last hours, there is a growing possibility that the yellow team 'will be saved'. For many, this publication of the Ecuador Cup was curious, since the case is still being investigated and it is expected that the Ecuadorian Football Federation will clarify in the next weeks which team will be eliminated in this tournament.
From the Ecuadorian Football Federation, there has been no official response to this case, generating a great controversy over this silence.
The yellow team also made a request for improper alignment in Liga de Portoviejo and everything is still to be resolved.
What sanction can the FEF have for Liga de Portoviejo or Barcelona SC?
According to the analysis and precedents of this type of cases, the sanctions could go from an economic fine for the two teams to respecting the result on the field.
Therefore, Barcelona SC is still far from being eliminated in the tournament.
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In summary:
- Barcelona SC is classified for the quarterfinals in the Ecuador Cup's social media.
- On August 13, 2026, the controversy grew between Liga de Portoviejo and Barcelona SC.
- The FEF is analyzing applying economic sanctions without altering the result obtained on the field.
Currently, the league is in 3rd position with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 3 games, with a recent performance of LWDL.
