In a most uncertain context due to the lack of public and after ten meetings in San Mamés without fans, the question that many fans of the Athletic It is how the membership fees will be paid. In this regard, the club has issued a statement on the steps to follow.
“As was officially published on June 1, the Athletic Club Board of Directors will present and submit to a vote before the Ordinary General Assembly that will be held on December 27 a proposal to compensate members for the matches of free access in the League and Cup Competitions that have not been able to enjoy in San Mamés because they are played behind closed doors ”, the press release begins.
The prolongation of the pandemic has motivated that “the proposal for compensation of the quotas for the year 2020 is equally applicable to the settlement of the quotas for the year 2021, because the scenario of holding matches behind closed doors or with significant reductions in capacity in San Mamés it is the most realistic until the end of this season ”.
The equivalent of 17.47%
With this proposal, “each member should pay by 2021 an amount equivalent to 17.47% of the fee paid last year”. To establish this amount, two criteria have been applied:
Compensation for the matches of the year 2020 and the first half of the year 2021 played behind closed doors.
Payment of the matches of the second half of 2021 that are estimated to be played with the public in the stands.
The rojiblanca entity ends by stating that “Athletic Club has enabled in the Txoko de los Socios, within the section 'Assembly 2020' a section called 'Query Quota 2021' so that members can know the exact amount of the amount that It would be their responsibility to pay and the details of it ”.