A wave of confusion hits as the recent sporting setback collides with a broader controversy—the Prosecutor’s complaint regarding possible asset collection linked to Hercules and its Foundation. The club now sits in a state of paralysis, unable to chart a path forward. The organization, a venerable century-old entity, failed to build a governance framework that could steer autonomous progress amid social and legal upheaval.
The team, now in a critical transition phase, watches the blue and white colors drift toward a renewed sporting focus. The well-liked executive has left the office to enjoy a break before his contract ends on June 30, ready to mentor the chosen successor while a reliable figure remains in the background, prepared to handle severance arrangements and issue a power of attorney to initiate the development of a new campus.
The former captain of the blue and white recently parted ways with Intercity last Wednesday. He believed the moment was right, yet he uncovered evidence suggesting life in the blue and white universe moves slower than elsewhere, even as urgency grows with every postponed project.
Thirty-one days after the setback at Rico Pérez, Sergio Mora faced Unión Adarve in Madrid as Real estate ventures tied to the Ortiz family found themselves without an architect or a clear leadership figure for the squad. If there was any intention behind the signings, it rested on the coach’s personal football preferences rather than a unified strategic plan.
The delays in decision-making are complicating a pre-season that many clubs had aimed to start on July 4. Only two players remain firmly tied to Hercules: Sandro Toscano and Cesar Moreno. Building a full squad now requires 20 signatures, including 15 professionals and five under-23 players. The ownership team authorized Carmelo del Pozo to express the club’s desire to extend for another year to six players. The Segovian coach delivered the request, but no concrete offer has materialized since. Players such as Raúl Ruiz, Álex Martínez, Federico Bikoro, Nico Espinosa, Borja Díaz, and Adrián López know what is expected in theory, yet a definitive proposal remains elusive.
Thirty-one days have elapsed since the playoff exit. Unión Adarve, from Madrid’s El Pilar district, had denied Hercules a place in the final that would be staged at Rico Pérez on May 21.
Time is pressing. Last year, del Pozo found himself in a similar bind, yet his previous project experience helped him move quicker. He criticized the delays while the pre-season kicked off, yet the club still managed to assemble the core of the plan and push forward.
Peña must decide what to do next. It may require starting from scratch in some areas, with only two agreements currently active and limited space to maneuver if the club does not want to be overwhelmed by competing demands.
Most clubs in the first World Cup winter cycle will begin their new campaigns in early July. In the second tier, the urgency is not as stark. The league opens in the first weekend of September, but the new sporting director will certainly want his squad ready to compete six weeks before the official debut.
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