Chivas Make Dramatic Changes in Front Office Ahead of Key Match

Guadalajara, Mexico — Club Deportivo Guadalajara announced significant changes to its organizational structure on Friday, February 28, 2025, dissolving its Technical-Sports Committee and appointing Javier Mier as the new Sporting Director.

The decision comes amid disappointing performances in the Clausura 2025 season, with the team currently sitting in the lower half of the standings. The club thanked Juan Carlos Martínez Castrejo, Fran Pérez Lázaro, and Sergio Pérez Alonso for their contributions to developing homegrown talent. “We wish them success in their future projects,” the club stated in its announcement.

Javier Mier, who has served as the Assistant Director of Institutional Football since 2022, will take over the Sporting Director position for the remainder of the season. The club’s statement indicated this shift was necessary as they look to rejuvenate their performance heading into a crucial matchup against Pumas UNAM.

The changes come on the heels of growing speculation about the management’s future following a series of unsatisfactory results. The club expressed its belief that a new direction would help improve the team’s prospects as the season progresses. “The Technical-Sports Committee is dissolved, and we thank the former members for their time and efforts,” the club noted.

The team has struggled in recent weeks, and the leadership’s decision to disband the committee underscores the urgency to address the situation. Reports suggested that the directors at Chivas were under pressure following a disappointing run.

As the club prepares for its upcoming match, the eyes will be on Mier, who must quickly adapt to his new role. “This is an important moment for us, and I am ready to tackle the challenges ahead,” Mier said in a statement following his appointment.

With the stakes high as they face Pumas in Ciudad Universitaria, the team hopes the leadership changes will spark a turnaround in its fortunes. Failure to improve in the coming matches may lead to further scrutiny of the current management, particularly that of head coach García Junyent.

Guadalajara fans will be closely watching how the changes impact the team’s performance as the season continues.