Fidel Kuri Confirms Complaint to FMF and Promises "Bomb" Over Pirata Fuente Stadium Thefts

After the Tiburones Rojos of Veracruz were expelled from Liga MX in 2019 due to financial woes and unpaid wages, owner Fidel Kuri filed an official complaint with the Mexican Football Federation (FMF). Kuri highlighted the recent thefts at Estadio Luis "Pirata" Fuente and vowed to deliver a "bomb"‑like response against those responsible.

The club's past financial crises, delayed salaries for players and staff, and Kuri's 2021 arrest on a 120‑million‑peso fraud charge have compounded the situation. Released on conditional liberty in 2025, Kuri pledged to pursue justice and restore the club's reputation.

These statements have reignited debate over Veracruz's football future and whether the team can return to top‑flight competition.