FIFA: Venezuela to compensate Pekerman with 3 million - Football.co.uk. The Argentine coach was fired last year (ANSA) The 74-year-old left the country on the eve of the start of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
According to the Venezuelan press, he was fired after "irregularities" in the management of Pascual Lezcano, the right-hand man of the coach. He succeeded Portuguese José Peseiro, who resigned due to a 14-month salary debt that was later paid.