Anger and a proposal in Zaragoza: no to the playoff and 'direct promotion'

The Fuenlabrada Case, that started at the end of June when the match on day 42 had to be suspended between Madrid and Deportivo de la Coruña due to several positives for Covid-19 in the Fuenlabreña squad, he's putting the entire Second Division in check.

The affected clubs are many and the promotion playoff is in the air for Zaragoza, Elche, Girona and Almería. As AS has learned, the anger in the Aragonese is notable. After losing their place of direct promotion in favor of Cádiz (Huesca de Míchel was finally champion), Zaragoza was destined for some qualifying rounds that for them should not be played, not so much for what (having to play the playoff after living good part of the competition in direct promotion) but for the how.

In the La Romareda club the anger with the decisions made by LaLiga is palpable. The delay in the playoff date has made them lose their best player, Luis Suárez, who finished his loan period by Watford. The Aragonese tried to extend the pact but from Vicarage Road they only received a blunt 'no'.

Out of date, without its main star … Real Zaragoza considers that they are at a disadvantage in this playoff due to events totally unrelated to them and thus, sources close to the club convey their discomfort and propose a solution that they consider more just. From La Romareda they request the suspension of all playoff matches due to force majeure and their consequent promotion to the First Division. That is to say, that all the matches end with a draw to zero and, as contemplated by the regulations, he is given the pass in both qualifying rounds to Real Zaragoza for being the best classified of the four that dispute these qualifying rounds and thus, rising to First thanks to having the most points in 42 days. A solution that they consider both “fair” and “adjusted to law” and are willing to defend to the end. Going where it is needed.

Another playoff solution

From the club maño they transmit their fear for an 'express playoff' like that of Segunda B (same venue, single match), where they consider that they play at a disadvantage having lost Luis Suárez. A solution that would only increase your anger with sports institutions.

To date, the RFEF has put on the table the possibility of a Second Division of 24 teams, a solution that does not appeal to all the clubs involved. In addition, LaLiga tries to move forward the suspended match between Deportivo and Fuenlabrada that caused the mess. While the people of Madrid want to play as soon as possible to try to play the qualifying rounds for promotion, the Galicians demand that the full day be played again so as not to start this match knowing that they are already relegated to the Second Division B. If they get to play, if Fuenlabrada Win or draw, it would be the rival of Zaragoza in the playoff. A playoff that in La Romareda they hope that it does not take place and they are willing to go where it takes to achieve it.

Back to training

After learning of a positive case at the club maño, the team trained by Víctor Fernández is back to training although individually to prepare for this possible tie for promotion to the First Division. The players resumed work after testing negative in two PCR tests and are awaiting the results of the last tests.