John Gutierrez
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = John Gutierrez
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| caption = Gutierrez in 2025
| office =
| order = President of the Philippine Football Federation
| term_start =November 25, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Mariano Araneta
| successor =
| deputy =
| birth_name = John Anthony Gutierrez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1977|3|23 }}
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| occupation = Businessman, sports administrator
| nationality = Filipino
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John Anthony Gutierrez (born March 23, 1977{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Bong |title=New PFF head aims to hit ground running |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_sports/new-pff-head-aims-to-hit-ground-running/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Malaya Business Insight |date=26 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday John Gutierrez - PFF President |url=https://www.instagram.com/phifootballfederation/p/C42hOksPrhp/ |publisher=Philippine Football Federation |access-date=9 January 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250109122504/https://www.instagram.com/phifootballfederation/p/C42hOksPrhp/ |archive-date=9 January 2025 |date=23 March 2024|via=Instagram}}) is a Filipino businessman and sports executive. He is the president of the Philippine Football Federation since November 2023.
Career
=Business=
Gutierrez is the president of Air Juan, a charter airline which operates in the Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Abatayo |first1=Rosalie |last2=Silva |first2=Victor Anthony |title=Flights to Bantayan to boost Cebu island’s tourism sector |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/141861/flights-bantayan-boost-cebu-islands-tourism-sector |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Cebu Daily News |publisher=Philippine Daily News |date=2 August 2017 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Nicolas |first1=Jino |last2=Marcelo |first2=Patrizia Paola |title=Air Juan targets higher capacity in next 5 years |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2017/08/18/31436/air-juan-targets-higher-capacity-next-5-years/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=BusinessWorld |date=17 August 2017}} The airline has been operational since 2012.{{cite news |last1=Andrade |first1=Jeannette |title=Mining magnate’s firm licensed to rent planes–CAAP |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/766475/mining-magnates-firm-licensed-to-rent-planes-caap |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=20 February 2016 |language=en}}
=Sports administration=
==Pachanga==
Pachanga, a club which competed in the defunct United Football League was owned by Gutierrez.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=John Anthony Gutierrez succeeds Nonong Araneta as PFF president |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/john-anthony-gutierrez-succeeds-nonong-araneta-as-pff-president-a795-20231126 |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=26 November 2023 |language=en}}
==PFF presidency==
Affiliated with the Bukidnon Football Association, Gutierrez was elected as president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) on November 25, 2023, succeeding Mariano Araneta.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Big shoes to fill as Gutierrez succeeds Araneta |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/541440/big-shoes-to-fill-as-gutierrez-succeeds-araneta |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 November 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Leyba |first1=Olmin |title=Gutierrez elected new PFF head |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/11/26/2314349/gutierrez-elected-new-pff-head |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=26 November 2023}} He received 30 out of 36 votes, outbesting Filbert Alquiros of Stallion Laguna, and Henry Sabate of Davao-South RFA.{{cite news |title=New PFF president to prioritize youth, grassroots dev't |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/27/23/new-pff-president-to-prioritize-youth-grassroots-devt |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=27 November 2023}} He pledged the continuity of Araneta's program and expressed his intent to prioritize the grassroots football program in the Philippines.
Gutierez appointed Freddy Gonzales as director of the PFF's national teams while maintaining patron Jeff Cheng as manager of the Philippines women's national team.{{cite news |last1=Villanueva |first1=Ralph Edwin |title=Gonzalez appointed director of Philippine national football teams |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/01/11/2325105/gonzalez-appointed-director-philippine-national-football-teams |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=11 January 2024}} Cheng led the in its 2022 AFF Women's Championship title and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup maiden campaign.{{cite news |last1=Del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=PFF prexy Gutierrez: 'Federation wanted to discuss, but Jeff Cheng resigned' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pff-prexy-gutierrez-federation-wanted-to-discuss-but-jeff-cheng-resigned/306191 |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=1 July 2024}} Dan Palami stepped down from his role as team manager of the Philippine national team, and subsequently the PFF abandoned the "Azkals" moniker.{{cite news |title=Palami to step down as Philippines team manager |url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/palami-to-step-down-as-philippines-team-manager/ |access-date=9 January 2025 |publisher=Asean Football Federation |date=16 January 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Leyba |first1=Olmin |title=Philippine men's football team drops 'Azkals' tag, names new coach |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/02/26/2336301/philippine-mens-football-team-drops-azkals-tag-names-new-coach |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=26 February 2024}}
However, Cheng departed from his role in June 2024. The president maintained that the PFF tried to negotiate with Cheng but the latter left due to a "situation that was not workable".{{cite news |last1=Manicad |first1=Julius |title=Cheng steps down as Filipinas manager |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/23/cheng-steps-down-as-filipinas-manager |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=24 June 2024 |language=en}}
In May 2024, the Philippines was awarded hosting rights for the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in 2025.{{cite press release |title=FIFA Council approves Women's International Match Calendar 2026-2029 |date=15 May 2024 |publisher=FIFA |url=https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-approves-womens-international-match-calendar-2026-2029 |accessdate=15 May 2024}}{{cite news |title=FIFA President and Philippine Football Federation President look forward to inaugural FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup 2025™ |url=https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/president/news/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-meets-philippine-football-federation-president-john-gutierrez |access-date=9 January 2025 |publisher=FIFA |date=7 August 2024}} As part of the host's preparation, the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship was held – the first international tournament under the Gutierrez administration.{{cite news |title=PH to host inaugural 2024 AFF Women’s Futsal Championships |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/603829/ph-to-host-inaugural-2024-aff-womens-futsal-championships |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Cebu Daily News |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2 November 2024 |language=en}}
In October 2024, the PFF launched the Football Starts At Home (FSAH) grassroots program which aims to promote football among children.{{cite news |title=PFF goes deep into grassroots with family |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/10/15/2392519/pff-goes-deep-grassroots-family |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=15 October 2024}}
He declared the men's national team campaign at the 2024 ASEAN Championship as the best ever after the Philippines' returned to the semifinals of the regional tournament, winning its first leg match against Thailand (2–1) and its second leg match going into extra time with the same opponent before losing 1–3.{{cite news |title=Best PH campaign in ASEAN: Valiant PMNFT stretches champ Thailand to extra time - Philippine Football Federation |url=https://pff.org.ph/best-ph-campaign-in-asean-valiant-pmnft-stretches-champ-thailand-to-extra-time/ |access-date=9 January 2025 |publisher=Philippine Football Federation |date=31 December 2024}}
The PFF's scheduling for an earlier training camp for the women's national futsal team in late December 2024 than what head coach Vic Hermans scheduled caused controversy. Hermans was realigned with the men's futsal program causing players to threaten resignation. This also caused a rift with futsal patron Danny Moran who initially wrote to Gutierrez to reconsider the move. Nevertheless a new squad was formed led by Spanish coach Rafa Merino for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers in January 2025.{{cite news |last1=Olivares |first1=Rick |title=Philippine women's futsal in row leading to AFC qualifiers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2025/01/02/2411361/philippine-womens-futsal-row-leading-afc-qualifiers |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=2 January 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Controversy trails PH women’s team bound for Asian qualifiers |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/601449/controversy-trails-ph-womens-team-bound-for-asian-qualifiers |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=8 January 2025 |language=en}} The media was told to "behave" preventing further queries about the squad overhaul.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Amid Filipinas buildup, noted football journalist reveals ban |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/608850/amid-filipinas-buildup-noted-football-journalist-reveals-ban |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=21 February 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Dacleson |first1=Rodolfo II |title=PFF refutes banning journalist, claims it was Filipinas coaching staff’s call |url=https://news.tv5.com.ph/sports/read/pff-refutes-banning-journalist-claims-it-was-filipinas-coaching-staffs-call |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=News5 |date=22 February 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |title=Controversy trails PH women’s team bound for Asian qualifiers |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/601449/controversy-trails-ph-womens-team-bound-for-asian-qualifiers |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=8 January 2025 |language=en}} The national team did qualify for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China as the best third placed team across all groups.{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Bong |title=Filipinas, futsal squad set to toughen up |url=https://malaya.com.ph/sports/football/filipinas-futsal-squad-set-to-toughen-up/ |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Malaya Business Insight |date=9 February 2025 |language=en}}
His administration received further scrutiny when the PFF restricted access to longtime football journalist Venice Furio, who was seeking to interview Philippine women's national team players at a publicly accessible training camp at the SM Mall of Asia football field allegedly over Furio's critical online comments on social media. The PFF refutes the claim stating they did not ban anyone and says it was the coaching staff's request to limit access by the media to minimize distractions during training.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=PFF denies banning journalist from Filipinas training camp |url=https://www.spin.ph/football/fifa/pff-clarifies-it-hasn-t-issue-ban-on-journalist-cites-coaching-staff-s-directive-to-limit-access-to-training-camp-a795-20250221 |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=21 February 2025 |language=en}}
Personal life
Gutierrez is from Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.{{cite news |last1=Atencio |first1=Peter |title=PFF begins charting football program |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314395476 |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Manila Standard |date=2 December 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Bong |title=PH hosting of Futsal Women’s WC gets big shot in the arm |url=https://malaya.com.ph/sports/football/ph-hosting-of-futsal-womens-wc-gets-big-shot-in-the-arm/ |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Malaya Business Insight |date=20 February 2025 |language=en}}
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