“I am neither reckless nor irresponsible”

Ricardo Barkala has been forced to respond in the San Mamés press room to the accusations made by Iñaki Arechabaleta y Jon Uriarte about your announcement that you will pay the termination clause of Jon Moncaola valued at 22 million euros. The Deusto executive has described his decision as “reckless” and the Biscayan businessman as “irreponsible”.

“I am neither reckless nor irresponsible. We have done it knowingly. We are serious people, we have dealt with it and we are going to do it. We are in campaign, we are in it. We have had contacts, we have not just said it. We are going to try to get the best players to come to Athletic, Moncayola He is one of them”, he stated.

The Portuguese has not wanted to answer if they have the footballer’s OK to come to Athletic in case of winning tonight. “We have taken all the steps we have to take. Even at midnight I can say something else, but we have taken all the necessary steps, “he said.

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The president of the Port of Bilbao has described as “correct” holding the elections in San Mamés instead of Ibaigane. “I see the atmosphere very well. People move easily, we see it clearly”, he pointed out.

Barkala he has been calm. “I am a temperate person in both joys and sorrows. I do want the day to pass. The campaign has been long. We are looking forward to the night.”

In any case, and like his two rivals, Barkala he looks victorious at the polls. “We hope to win, we are optimistic, we have done a great job, no improvisation. Of course I’ll see myself here tonight”, he said regarding the winner’s press conference once the results are known.

The candidate has also referred to the criticism of Iñaki Arechabaleta for setting up a tent outside San Mamés. “It was planned, we thought it was a good idea for social purposes. It was in our planning. The three candidates had the option of installing a tent like this, you just had to go to the town hall and request it. Each candidate has his strategy, it is not atypical”, he pointed out.

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