Sandoval: “It is fair that we play the game”

Two weeks after the suspension of Deportivo – Fuenlabrada due to the positives of Covid-19 in the Madrid team, the Azulón coach has appeared before the media electronically and has reacted to the ruling of the Committee of Cometition, which has determined that the match is played this Wednesday. He has also spoken about the health of his footballers and has stated that he believes that Deportivo will appear at the meeting.

Assessment of the committee's decision to play Deportivo – Fuenlabrada on Wednesday …

We believe that justice has been done. We have the right to end the competition on the field and it has been so. They are going to present themselves because they are professionals and they are going to show it. There is no doubt that they will appear. We have to get there and get the point we need to make the playoff. We have respected the protocols these 15 days to see if we would get to play the game, we said a few days ago that we had enough footballers to play … From there it is to travel to A Coruña and fight for the playoff. It is fair that we play.

How is the team physically and emotionally?

People said that we were the beneficiaries of all this, nobody has stopped to think how we were with this pandemic. We have come together and we have given each other energy. The one that has given us the most has been the hobby. We have to fight for them. This is the match of illusion. If you are mentally and physically well, you can get out of it (from the coronavirus).

Elche's position in its communications

This pandemic has brought out the best and worst in human beings. Our club released its statement and I have nothing more to say. The last game we played was with Elche and we won. We believe we have every right to fight that playoff position on the field. We have to play that game to balance sports justice. If not, it would be unfair. We only ask to play that game, to have the same rights that everyone has had.

Is it the fairest decision?

We have to play the same games as Elche to see if we enter the playoff or not. We wish Deportivo the best and are grateful to his doctor for helping us when we were there.

How many players do you think it will have?

We did a test this afternoon. After a good medical check-up to see if they can play, we will see how many we have. All we want is to play the game. Let no one forget that this team comes from individual room confinement for 12 days and that they have had a hard time mentally seeing their teammates fall one after the other. This team has shown that it has humility.

Support from Fuenlabrada …

At such a distance we received all the support of the city and the fans: songs, banners, encouragement … We couldn't fall because they were lifting us up. It is the greatest energy we have ever had. They have never doubted us, they have always believed in us.

Do you think Deportivo will perform? Are they at a disadvantage after isolation?

We believe the game will be played. Deportivo is due to be in this LaLiga organization chart. It does not occur to me that a club like Deportivo does not show up. They will. We have never made excuses, Fuenlabrada wants to play that game. At first we had games every two or three days and we didn't complain. We adapted and put everything on our side. Now the only thing we are going to do is play and if we lose, that's it, we go on vacation and play the playoff that deserves it. Footballers have given a lesson in life and responsibility. They wanted to compete despite having symptoms. If not, we would have issued a statement that we could not. Waiting for Fuenlabrada to play is the fairest thing to do.

Club releases calling for a League of 24 …

We have all asked to ask, but sanity has to reign and here only one match has been postponed. We have never argued that it was better or worse. When we were told that everything was postponed, we accepted it. When we were told that only our party, we accepted it. We have not seen a season end without all 44 games being played. We have to finish it. From there. You have to ask for sanity so that next year you can play this competition.