Carlos Anacleto, current president
Gimnasia is once again on the lips of members and football fans after the current management, led by Carlos Anacleto, published a terse economic report on the figures left by the outgoing board, pointing to millions of euros in debt and a demand for advance payments that were used in advance. For its part, the previous leadership responded with a letter, which was accompanied by a video showing the successes achieved and “sincere apologies”.
Three weeks after the transfer of power, the new board released a stark diagnosis of a complicated scenario the club must endure: short-term debts exceed $4,067 million, future revenues have already been committed and cash availability is minimal.
Gimnasia announced that this statement addressed to members is a preview of the comprehensive report they are preparing, which aims to thoroughly investigate area by area and identify those responsible. The stated aim is to create an institutional basis and start restoring a relationship of trust with the corporate masses based on transparency.
In this sense, the main points of the report are: the debt of $ 4,067 million, corresponding to salaries owed, obligations to the professional team, club personnel, amateur and professional sports, social contributions, suppliers and financial institutions. Additionally, the company is extremely financially vulnerable, with available cash totaling $23 million.
At the same time, it was reported that a significant portion of future revenue for the 2026 fiscal year has already been collected and used in advance. This item includes advances on social contributions, television rights and an extraordinary loan totaling almost $1.9 billion.
Following this statement, the former management led by Mariano Cowen sent a letter to bid farewell to the year and express their deep gratitude to the Gimnasia fans after “an intense journey full of challenges, difficult decisions and also progress that makes us proud.” At the same time, the decision not to sell 50% of Alan Lescano was mentioned in order to prioritize the institutional future. In addition, there was the assessment “not to move to another stadium to take part in an international tournament and to invest in the forest”.
Finally, they apologized for the salary arrears of the institution’s employees and suppliers, as they are “the ones who support the club day in and day out”.
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