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‘More moral than Alcoyano’: what does this expression mean and where does it come from?

Surely we have all come to mind today one of the most popular expressions of all time: “More moral than Alcoyano.” However, not everyone knows what it means and where it comes from.

The victory of the modest rival of Real Madrid, he Alcoyanor, in front of the white giant to eliminate him from the Cup, he has put this phrase on everyone's lips that is part of the legend of our football.

It is a version of David vs. Goliath, from the hope of the little one to the might of the big one. Alcoyano has emerged as the protagonist of the sports press and has highlighted that the phrase “More moral than Alcoyano” is more current than ever.

But what does it really mean? This expression is usually said to define a person or a group that fights against adversity and never gives up. It is the excessive struggle to achieve a goal, the blind faith in obtaining a purpose.

And what is the origin of this legend about the modest Alicante club? There are many theories about how and when that famous legendary phrase about him was born. Alcoyano. In the club, the theory has always been defended that, rather than referring to a game or a specific date, the old saying, in reality, only refers to the spirit of improvement that has always characterized the team.

There is another theory that ensures that the legend was born in 1948, precisely during a Cup match, when the Alcoy team was being thrashed. It seems that, in that game, the referee decreed the end of the match with one minute left and the players ran towards him to ask for more time because they believed in making the comeback possible.

It is precisely that idea of ​​not giving up until the end that has lasted to this day.

Gabby Barker

Gabby is someone who is interested in all types of sports, she loves to attend watching matches live. Whenever there is a match being played in her city, she makes sure to get the tickets in advance. Due to the love for sports, she joined Sportsfinding, and started writing general sports news. Apart from writing the news, she is also the editor for the website who checks and edits every news content before they go live.

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