What appeared to signal the commencement of a phase of stability under the guidance of Rayco García has taken an unexpected turn following a claim made by José Miguel Garrido against Miguel Concepción, Amid Achí and Conrado González Bacallado.
As reported by Radio Marca Tenerife, the businessman from Madrid alleges that the executive board has violated a trade union agreement which is supposed to remain valid until 2028, an action that, according to him, has resulted in a LIABILITY. Consequently, he is seeking 15 million euros in damages.
For the time being, the claim has been lodged with the Court of First Instance of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, although it has yet to be accepted for processing.
Potential impact on the board meeting of February 20
This legal move by Garrido has implications that are not only financial but could also represent the initial step towards his return to authority in the upcoming General Shareholders Meeting on February 20.
If he can prevail, the immediate outcome would be the dissolution of the current Board of Directors and the installation of a new management, effectively restoring Garrido to control of the organisation.
Moreover, the unions are contractually obliged to vote in favour of Garrido’s proposals, which bestows upon him a significant advantage in this struggle for club leadership. Should he regain the presidency, he might withdraw the claim, adding even more uncertainty to the club’s institutional future.
A crisis at a critical juncture: the team strives for survival
This new institutional upheaval arrives at a pivotal time for the team, which continues to battle week after week to secure its survival in the league. Just when it seemed that stability had been achieved with Rayco García at the helm, this fresh crisis threatens to dismantle the delicate peace that had settled over the club.
A criminal complaint could alter the landscape
Amidst this power struggle, Amid Achí, Miguel Concepción, and Conrado González await the outcome of a criminal complaint lodged by an English investor against José Miguel Garrido.
If upheld, this complaint could free them from the union agreement, providing them with more flexibility to defend their position and halt the progress of Garrido.
With slightly more than a week remaining until the Board meeting on February 20, the future of CD Tenerife hangs in the balance, embroiled in a legal and institutional conflict that may define a turning point in the club’s history.
