Peñalolén Councilman throws a lifeline to the ANFP: the massive debt recalculation for the Quilín headquarters

On October 28, Chilean football experienced one of the most embarrassing episodes of recent times. Officials from the Peñalolén municipality stormed the ANFP headquarters and, using chains and padlocks, closed the building where the administration of Chilean football operates. They also sealed the INAF facilities. The scene was completed by the presence of Pablo Milad, the president of Chilean football, at the front of the premises. Furious, the leader confronted Mayor Miguel Concha. "The mayor just showed up... The mayor comes to execute something, without warning. It is a direct persecution that is totally illegal. This is not a commercial venue; it is a sports and educational facility, according to INAF," he claimed, visibly upset. Peñalolén Councilman throws a lifeline to the ANFP: the millionaire recalculation of the debt for the Quilín headquarters. The premises remain closed. After a period of remote work, the entity led by Milad moved to the TNT Sports offices in the Santiago commune. Their officials and executives will be there until the impasse is resolved. The municipality reported that the property located at Quilín Avenue 5635 had been operating for 16 years without a municipal license. The municipal Directorate of Administration and Finance calculates that the debt reaches $172 million. "In Peñalolén, the rules are the same for everyone. It cannot be that an institution of this magnitude has been operating in our commune for so many years and has pending municipal obligations for decades, while our honest tenants meet their obligations," Concha declared when the process was completed. Mayor Concha announced that the ANFP owed Peñalolén $172 million and said those resources were necessary to finance security, health, and cleaning. We requested the details officially, and this is the official response: $43 million in license fees, $1 million in cleaning fees, $36 million... — Juan Cristóbal Cantuarias (@jccantuarias) November 10, 2026 However, an unexpected lifeline emerged. Through his X account, councilman Juan Cristóbal Cantuarias (PS) specified the amount the municipality should receive. The figure is much less than what the Directorate of Administration and Finance projects, and, by the way, supports Concha. "Mayor Concha announced that the ANFP owed Peñalolén $172 million and said those resources were necessary to finance security, health, and cleaning," he maintains. The detail indeed shows the sum. "$43 million in license fees, $1 million in cleaning fees, $36 million in CPI adjustment, and $93 million in interest," it reads. In that scenario, Cantuarias projects that the collection will be much lower. "More than half are interest, and the majority corresponds to debts from more than a decade ago. With the legal prescription periods and the interest condonation of the Reconstruction Law, the municipality knows that that figure will not be collected," he maintains. And he throws a devastating phrase against the official. "Auditing the ANFP is fine. Inflating figures to gain headlines, no. Residents deserve the complete truth: how much will Peñalolén actually receive?" he concludes. NEWSLETTER El Deportivo Monday, 8:45 AM A special selection with coverage and analysis of the most important sporting events of the weekend, by the Sports team of La Tercera. By subscribing, you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policies of La Tercera.