A defeat and a rant.
At the end of the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona (2-0 victory for the Catalans) this Wednesday evening, Iñaki Williams expressed his dissatisfaction with the relocation of the competition to Saudi Arabia, as reported by RMC. A decision that he considers incomprehensible and damaging for Basque supporters.
“This is how football works today”
« It was like playing away today, although there were a few fans there. It’s a shame that such a great match was played so far away, because I think if it had been played closer the stadium would have been filled with many of our supporters “, said the Athletic captain, regretting the distance that separates the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle East.
According to him, this relocation deprives players and fans of the authentic atmosphere which characterizes this competition. “ For me it makes no sense to play here in Saudi Arabia, he continues. But that’s how football works today. »
-This review makes echoing those of other Athletic players in the past, notably Raul Garcia, who rebelled against this format introduced by Luis Rubialesthe former president of the Spanish federation. The latter, now prosecuted by the courts for corruption and money launderingis accused of having set up this lucrative tournament thanks to commissions of several million euros paid by… suspense… Saudi Arabia!
Well, maybe if they had won, he wouldn’t have cared about the match being moved.
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