Programa 120 Minutos: Jueves 9 de abril 2026

·1 hr 43 min·5 clips

Costa Rican referee Juan Gabriel is named for the World Cup, but one host calls him a 'destructor' who throws everything to the ground.

The episode opens with a discussion about referee Juan Gabriel being named for the World Cup, with one host criticizing him as a 'destructor' while others defend his appointment as a positive step after years without a Costa Rican referee at that level. The conversation then shifts to broader football governance, detailing a recent UNAFUT board meeting involving representatives from all ten top-division clubs. Key topics from that meeting include the potential return to a 12-team league, complicated by legal disputes involving clubs like Guanacasteca and Santos, and the proposed elimination of the sub-21 rule. The sub-21 rule, which requires teams to give a minimum number of minutes to players under 21, becomes the central debate of the episode. Hosts Harry and others argue fiercely: Harry contends the rule sends a bad message by forcing playtime rather than rewarding merit, while other hosts insist it's necessary to give opportunities to young talent in a system that otherwise neglects them. The debate escalates with specific player examples like Manfred Ugalde, Brandon Aguilera, and Andy Rojas, with accusations of inaccurate data flying. They also discuss the proposed cup tournament for under-21 teams with a few senior reinforcements. The episode includes listener interactions, giveaways for tickets to the women's national team game, and promotional segments. It concludes with an interview with Sergio Rivera, UNAFUT's legal advisor, who explains the procedural need for an assembly due to the federation having 12 delegate spots but only 10 affiliated teams, a unique legal situation.

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