Be a follower of Alaves supposes a special feeling. This has been demonstrated once again by the fans of The Glorious, which has decided to overturn the centenary of the entity, which will be celebrated on January 23, 1921. According to the club, 90% of its members have decided to renew their subscription for the next year, cruelly marked by uncertainty generated by covid-19.
In addition, the entity indicated that there have been 297 new registrations in its social mass, which will exceed 15,000 followers as is clear from the club's own data. In the past year, the Albiazul team claimed to have passed the 17,000 subscribers.
Reciprocal commitment
The campaign designed for these special circumstances has connected with the Alava parish, faithful without a doubt like few others. For its part, Alavés decided to freeze prices and maintain last year's prices for this year and, as is logical, during its presentation it promised to reimburse the amount of the matches that cannot be seen in the stands of Mendizorrotza.
All this has helped the vast majority of fans have decided to renew their subscription, something that is an act of faith at this time, when the data on the evolution of infections caused by the pandemic reflect a clear rebound in the number of cases.
The feeling of belonging to Alaves and, above all, the celebration of its centenary, have weighed heavily on the fidelity shown by the parish alavesista. Which, according to the data offered by the club itself, has responded once again in a massive way.
Uncertainty
To this day, little is known about how the matches of the LFP in this season that is coming. While the vast majority of the teams will begin their preparation phases next week, the management of the football association insists on keeping September 12 as the start date of the 20-21 season.
If the current trend of the pandemic does not improve, everything indicates that in this start the matches will continue to be played behind closed doors, which is a serious, although irremediable, disorder for the fans.
Another question that is on the table is how it is going to be solved and what measures are going to be implemented when decreeing what will be the capacity allowed in the stadiums. In the case of Alavés, with 19,000 seats capacity, it will be very difficult for more than 15,000 subscribers can meet in a match, at least in the first part of the league.
In the past year, five of the 19 league matches that were played in Mendizorrotza they were held behind closed doors after confinement. It was the duels before Real society, Osasuna, Pomegranate, Getafe and F.C. Barcelona. At the end of the year, the entity proceeded to refund the amount corresponding to these five meetings, offering different alternatives to its partners. This formula is expected to be repeated in the new season if necessary.
Computer error
Last August 6 was the deadline to make the relevant changes and renew the season tickets. As planned, on the 7th the amount of the cards was drawn.
In this last process, the club has committed a computer error whereby, to a series of subscribers, the amount corresponding to the card has been entered instead of being charged. The club has apologized for this failure, which has affected, according to it, a minority, and will proceed to correct it in the coming days.