Athletic has just issued a statement in which it makes an assessment of the Super League project that was known last night. The rojiblanco club is contrary. “Athletic Club disagrees with the proposal to create the Super League, Inspired by 12 clubs from three major leagues privately and behind UEFA's back, a model that threatens the principles and values of football that this entity defends”, Begins the text issued by the board led by Aitor Elizegi.
This project goes against the rojiblanca philosophy inspired by the quarry. “To the pride of our fans, the philosophy of Athletic Club has always been to compete through youth football and training, promoting and protecting local talent and aspiring to defend our shield in the highest competitions through the historic path of sporting merits. It is the third most successful club of those who make up LaLiga and occupies a prominent place in the ranks among those who compete in the major European leagues, ”he explains.
The entity adds that it defends the economic control criteria and the current solidarity mechanisms “which try to ensure a more rational, controlled and cost-sustainable football.” Finally he ends by saying that “all clubs in Europe should work in solidarity to guarantee the sports structures that have allowed us to grow and defend the values of this sport for more than a century in our continent ”.