FIFA suspended Guatemalan Football Federation on October 28, 2016, citing resistance to oversight. The local federation FEDEFUT refused to allow elections for a new executive committee, following allegations of widespread corruption.
The players, the fans, and even the referees, all were getting frustrated with the politics of Guatemalan Football. The players wanted change, but were seen as lacking any form of unity, to force change.
It all started Thursday, March 16th, 2017, with a simple Instagram, from former FC Dallas and Guatemalan National Team legend Carlos “Pescadito” Ruiz:
“As a Guatemalan footballer, I would like to express my disappointment and sadness about the current situation in Guatemala.