René Ayala elected president of El Salvador's top football league for 2026-2030
Summary
René José Ayala González was elected on Friday, October 30 as president of El Salvador's Primera División football league for 2026-2030. His slate, the only one registered, received all seven votes of the representatives present at the assembly, held at the headquarters of FESFUT, the Salvadoran Football Federation. Katherine Ortiz takes the vice presidency, and César García, Óscar Rivera and Mauricio Villacorta complete the board. Ayala said his term will aim to bring together the league's 12 teams.
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