The UD Almería has expressed this Monday his “great concern and dissatisfaction with the current situation of LaLiga SmartBank“, which has been paralyzed in the ascent phase, in which the Andalusian team is immersed, due to cases of positive coronavirus in Fuenlabrada.
Almería's board of directors, in a statement, states that this fact is “causing them infinite additional problems, not only in managing the current scenario, but also in planning” of the future of the entity.
“In fact, we feel seriously disadvantaged, as we are already at a competitive disadvantage in relation to the other clubs, immediately jeopardizing the suitability of the competition for the 2020/2021 season,” said the letter.
“Our society has been responsible, supportive, understanding and patient in the face of the pandemic that is affecting everyone, not just the Spanish LaLiga. We have always done everything in our power, in strict collaboration with the LaLiga, RFEF, AFE and CSD. We fulfill all our obligations, protocols, other duties and even our social role “, highlights the statement from Almería.
The Andalusian club points out that “patience has limits“that they have” reached a critical point, where decisions cannot be postponed “and that” it is urgent that the competent entities present a final solution so that the competition can end up, on the field, playing “, which they always have” defended “and that” those who love football should also defend in order to protect their integrity. “
Almería adds that they must “respect the image of the competition, respect fans, television operators and all “those involved” that make LaLiga “the best in the world”, so they have “the obligation to defend the industry as a whole”.
“What is happening in no way dignifies the image of the Spanish LaLiga before the world and the more time that passes without a coherent and quick solution, the worse it will be. The losses will be incalculable, “stresses the statement, which also indicates that in Almería they continue” trusting in the resolution capacity of LaLiga, RFEF and CSD “but request that” sand defined once and for all the dates of the matches so they can ease the losses that are already huge. “