“These Statutes improve Athletic”

Athletic submits to a vote the new Statutes drawn up by the commission made up of Aitor Elizegithe former president Ana Urquijo, Another Uriarte, Gorka Cubes y Josu Arteta. The Extraordinary Assembly has been constituted in second call at half past seven in the afternoon with the presence of 441 delegates.

The current president, who ends his mandate on June 24 when the elections are held in San Mamés, has taken the floor to thank the other four members of this group who have worked in the last two years. “Many hours of deep and loyal work has allowed us to make an unforgettable group. There have been too many tortilla chips and enough coffee. This text already belongs to all the partners”, said the leader. The new regulations include the Plenary Assembly -one member, one vote- for those core issues such as a possible change in the name of San Mamés. Elizegi He has given as an example of this the elections that will be held within a month.

“If these Statutes are approved, tomorrow Athletic will be stronger”


Another UriarteAthletic Statutes Reform Commission

Another Uriarte has stressed the importance of the delegates approving the regulations. “These Statutes improve Athletic. If they are approved, tomorrow Athletic will be stronger institutionally”, affirmed the dean judge of Bilbao. Uriarte has emphasized the novelty of the possibility of developing the rules through regulations. “The legislative technique in Athletic is greatly improved”, he added. The text also protects youth, children, the disabled and also raises the Basque language to statutory status. “The text greatly improves Athletic’s social panorama”, he pointed out. “All the organs are reinforced,” he said. Uriarte, which has been very optimistic for the delegates to grant the yes. “I could estimate the support we can have at 95%. I would not estimate in more than 5% those who have told us no. We must take into account the positive energy that would be created if we approve these Statutes today”, he concluded.

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Josu Arteta has focused on more specific aspects. “We intend to achieve advanced management of the club, communication between the member and the club. In this sense, digital transformation is very important”, he pointed out. Ibaigane must provide technical assistance for this. Members can be accredited by electronic card, leaving aside the DNI, and the traditional notice board is replaced by the official website. “Even the motion of censure itself may be requested by electronic means.”

The Board must present a motion of confidence in the event of two refusals of the accounts. The figure of the Partner Ombudsman and the Transparency and Good Governance Commission are created. The update of the quotas will be carried out with 50% of the CPI averaged over the last five years. “Those who vote yes vote for the modernization of the club, for the use of more agile relationship tools with members. If we do not approve them, we would be the only First Club that would be left without updated Statutes”, he concluded.

“All the clubs that are sports societies have approved their Statutes. Osasuna with only three votes against”


Ana UrquijoFormer Athletic president

Gorka Cubes has made reference to some of the doubts that the text may generate. “Who wins? Does the compromisario lose power? ”, She has wondered about the qualification of the Plenary Assembly. “Whoever wins is the commitment, whoever wants to commit to Athletic will be able to do it”, he answered. “The participatory process of all the partners has modulated the initial proposal and has improved it. The final text includes all the concerns that have been sent to us”, she stated. “We have to make a call to everyone’s co-responsibility. The alternative to these Statutes is a club that is less transparent and where decisions are made among a few, which would undoubtedly make us much weaker”, he has sentenced.

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Lastly, and before the intervention of the compromisers, he spoke Ana Urquijo. “I thought I was never going to repeat from this lectern. It is an opportunity and I felt very grateful. Everything we have done is to strengthen Athletic as an institution. The text has tried to reinforce the strength of this club, where the members are the owners. This has made us different from all the clubs in the world. We have protected the philosophy, the name of the field… The Statutes fill the power of the members with content. We have provided some tools so that the exercise of responsibilities is done well, we have some tools that will correct possible faults. They are balanced Statutes. This institution needs their strengths”, said the former president.

Urquijo He has also referred to what has happened in other teams: “All the clubs that are sports societies have approved their Statutes. Osasuna with only three votes against. If we don’t approve them, Athletic would be weakened, we can’t let this opportunity pass. This is important for Athletic. We have the obligation to leave the ship moored at the port, sheltered from all storms so that when it has to go sailing it comes out with solvency, strength and that Athletic continues to be where it should”, he stated emphatically.