Enrique Osses, former arbitrator and predecessor of Javier Castrilli in the presidency of the National Arbitration Commission, lamented from Mexico the crisis affecting the union in Chile.
He follows with concern, and from a distance, the Chilean arbitration crisis. Enrique Ossesformer judge and leader of the national referee, did not hide his regret for the difficult present of his union in the country.
Osses, who is in Mexico, spoke with the Podcast ‘Punch to the void’ and expressed his feelings.
“I stated when they fired me that they try to elect the right people to lead the new process. Unfortunately the objectives were not met and the evaluation is not good, ”she assured.
In the same line, Osses questioned the role of Javier Castrillirecently dismissed as head of the Referees Commission: “”I know the great career as a referee, but that is not enough to be a great refereeing leader”.
“The end result was a collapse, I don’t know if it was his fault or that of the union members,” he said, emphasizing that “to be president, the most important thing is to have the credibility of your leadership.”
“You have to be a trustworthy personthat has clear technical concepts and prestige so that they believe you”, he added.
“I feel the VAR like my son in Chile”
Osses also recalled his time as leader of the arbitration body, highlighting that video arbitration came under his command. “VAR was implemented and I managed to be in charge for regarding 40 or 50 games until the social outbreak and the pandemic came,” he recalled.
“I feel that VAR is my son in Chile. I worked a long time on that project to develop it. It was working fairly well and that change (layoff) occurred,” he explained.
Regarding his departure, Osses stated that “I was not dismissed due to a technical issue, nor due to mismanagement, it was political and economic reasons that occurred at the time”
Finally, Enrique Osses referred to a possible return to Chile: “I have a current contract in Mexico and obviously I always keep my country in mind.”
“I do not rule out anything, but they have not called me to return (to Chile). My family is very comfortable here. Going back would be a radical decision that would have to be discussed with them and with the current leadership”, she concluded.
