Elche requests the Federation to give up the match to Fuenlabrada

The president of Elche CF, Joaquín Buitrago, has confirmed that the entity has requested the Federation that the postponed party “be given up for Fuenlabrada” and has advanced that it is willing to “insist on resources and go to ordinary justice If necessary”. “I am hopeful that our allegation will be heard and that there will be no need to use external advisers. The facts are so clear and evident that reason assists us. It is so unfair to strip ourselves of sixth place, due to the circumstances that have arisen, that we will go as far as necessary because the competition has been adulterated ”, has insisted.

Along with Buitrago, Patricia Rodríguez has appeared. LThe CEO of Elche CF is experiencing a difficult moment. Her position as a professional in the entity has collided with her role as second vice president of LaLiga., that supports the position of the Fuenlabrada and defends the postponement option. Rodríguez has been concise in his explanations, unlike other previous interventions, although he has confirmed that he does not share Thebes' position or understand that the unified day was broken.

Regarding the decision of LaLiga, Patricia Rodríguez has specified that it was adopted “together with the Spanish Federation and with the Higher Sports Council” and She has insisted that her role in the employer's association is “to represent the Second-rate clubs”, while as CEO and counselor of Elche she assures that nobody can doubt that she works so that the interests of the Club that pays her “are supported and the team can play the playoff. “

The Basque directive has acknowledged not agreeing with the decision of that Monday because “breaking a unified day means that the interests are not the same”. “Communication with LaLiga is fluid and since Monday I am speaking with the president (Javier Tebas). I have explained to him the feeling of Elche and that the situation is unfair because we cannot be the maximum harmed and the only ones who pay for it. I am going to defend the interests of Elche and my position in LaLiga is not at odds with it, so I hope we can get what we are demanding, “he explained.

Patricia Rodríguez is now working to insist on the resources that Elche has presented. Yesterday, against the clock, the first allegations were presented within the expected period (before and in the afternoon they were expanded to defend that the team from Elche can play the playoff: “The decision was made in three bands (LaLiga, RFEF and CSD ), beyond the solutions that can now be adopted, we continue to collect information about the protocols followed by Fuenlabrada and we will present as many appeals and claims as necessary. “

Nico Rodriguez

The sports director of Elche, Nico Rodríguez, has acknowledged that his concern “is evident” and understands that “the ecosystem of the competition has been damaged by a specific event.” “I am concerned about the season and the immediate future. Decision making is severely conditioned and everything has been put on hold. If there is justice, it has to benefit us ”, he concluded.