Both clubs, meeting in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League, have dominant economic positions in their respective leagues, despite the fact that there is a huge difference between them.
Rayados from Monterrey visit in the Dominican Republic Pantoja Athletic Club in the first leg corresponding to the round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions League
The economic factor plays a fundamental role in the confrontation between the two clubs, as they stand out in these aspects in their respective competitions. However, it should be noted that there is a big difference between the two clubs in terms of budget, staff value and financial structure.
The Pantoja Athletic Club is being considered along with Cibao FC, like one of the clubs Richer of the Dominican Republic. In their roster they could count on some of the most sought after players in Dominican football, such as Pablo Marisi Gerard Lavergne Y Odalis Baez just to name a few.
They have the support of the pharmaceutical laboratory Rowe and among its sponsors there are major banks and insurance companies in the country.
Despite this, the gap between the Caribbean club and its Mexican rival is huge, and sources within the Dominican club dare to estimate that its budget Striped is at least 85 times bigger than that of Pantoja
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The Santo Domingo club does not have its own stadium and its headquarters is the Olympic Stadium Félix Sánchez, which they share with other clubs in the Dominican Soccer League and where countless events are held, as it is the largest capacity sports facility in the country.
Striped has the support of Femsa Group, a company that is part of the beverage and restaurant industry, listed on the NYSE and the Mexican securities, and his home in Mexico is a joint work of the team and this group.
With a statement of the salary earned by the technical director Javier Aguirre of $ 3.9 million a year, the full payroll of the “RicoDominican club. According to Transfer market, the total market value of the workforce Striped is more than $ 85 million, while that of Pantoja it is barely 950 thousand dollars, be generous.
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“It’s motivation to have a team with one big payroll, great players. We are very clear about the economic power they have and we also know the capacity of their players. Apart from all these situations, we are very motivated, ” said the Argentinian Matias Mazmud, technical director of Pantoja
While it is difficult to know the exact numbers, both clubs hold a dominant position in their respective leagues when it comes to economic power. However, the context is important and the differences between a league with decades of history and a league just starting its seventh season will be visible on the field.