Néstor Pitana’s new challenge, a year and a half after his farewell to refereeing: he will be a leader in Ecuador

October 26, 2022 Nestor Pitana He coached his last game and it was a draw 1 to 1 between Lanús and Platense In the Force of the Garnet. Today, more than a year after his retirement, was presented to the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) take over the position of President of the National Arbitration Commission of Ecuadorr(CNA).

The Argentine will be directly responsible for everything related to local arbitrationsince the designation of the candidate lists of the Ecuadorian Pro Leagueup to the general development of the new generations of referees.

The 48 year old missionary years He said he accepted this challenge because he still maintains his passion for refereeing. “I am passionate about refereeing and from that passion I come to contribute with my knowledge to the FEF’s proposal so that Ecuadorian referees, with the great potential they possess, have the courage, passion and freedom to act”.

The former referee will replace the local one Ruggero Zambranofor those who would have resigned debts that the Federation had with the referees’ union. However, the president of the Federation, Francesco Egasthanked Zambrano for everything he contributed to Ecuadorian football as a referee and as a manager.

Pitana He said they will abide by what they are told FIFA AND CONMEBOL and for this it is necessary to have referees who feel the game: “We will follow the guidelines given to us by FIFA and Conmebol. I think we have potential here, we have great referees, it is necessary to believe, plan and feel football, so we will need referees who feel football, who play in every show”.

Also He added that his intention is that those who go to stadiums can also enjoy what a referee experiences and feels. this is in service of the game “it doesn’t matter how much the devil gets in his way because the referee does everything with the commitment and conviction of doing things well”.

The international referee He argued that his idea is that judges can feel free and can make free decisions in court “because they own their decisions” and I promised They will give you all the tools possible.

He also proposed that they do so work with the quarry and who will go looking for new referees: “We will also work with the quarry, we will go everywhere in search of new talent, because without a doubt it will be something that is among my priorities, just as it also happens with football” and asked the managers to accompany him and be patient with him because will give results.

It’s gas he claimed to be convinced of the historic decision choose Pitana as president and who will bring great benefits to the refereeing body thanks to his great career. “The skill and honesty, together with the impeccable career that Néstor Pitana has led as a referee, are his best letter of introduction”.

The president of the referees union also spoke at the conference, Luis Muenteswho expressed that they have been waiting for someone like Pitana for a long time. “Today marks a milestone for Ecuadorian refereeing. The challenge is very great, but the satisfaction in the end will be greater”.

Pitana debuted in 2006 by First National Opening Tournament B. That meeting addressed Hurricane AND Aldoses In Patrick Park and for him it was a 2 to 1 victory Balloon. Pitana He received two yellow cards. For tournaments The AFA officiated 424 matches. It has been since 2010 international refereethe most important match of his career: in 2018, the final of World Cup in Russia between France and Croatia.