Valladolid will maintain the new shield despite the controversy generated

The director of the Cabinet of the Presidency of Real Valladolid, David Spinar, After the controversy caused by the change of the club’s shield, he has indicated to Efe that It will remain “since it obeys a renewal process of the image and the brand that will be beneficial for the entity, to continue growing”.

In this sense, he explained that the modification is the result of more than two years of work with Futurbrand and the club’s business area, which has been carried out “in good faith and always with the interests of Real Valladolid in mind” and which also “fans and subscribers” were consulted.

He considers it “understandable and logical” that there is “discomfort” among the blanquivioletas followers and “they are in his right to feel bad and to show his anger”, but he insists that “it does not obey any whim” but that it is “the fruit of the work of many people, who have taken into account all the details when making the change”.

“The crown and the colors have been kept because they are the elements that have always been part of the shield”

For this reason, it has been decided that the coat of arms contain “the flames, the crown -which gives it the name Royal- and the colours”, because they are the elements that “they have always been part of it”while the laureate and the castles “have not remained immovable over time”.

Precisely the fact that the symbol of the laureatewhich has been the one that has provoked the most debate between fans and blanquivioletas followers, “in no way is it a political issuesince Real Valladolid is apolitical and has not suffered no pressuren in this regard, by the institutions”.

Hence, he considers that this issue “is out of the controversyca”, although it is true that some opinions on social networks have not benefited the club, such as the one made by Izquierda Unida, expressing its praise for the suppression of a symbol that they consider “Francoist“.

“The suppression of the laureate is in no way due to a political issue: Valladolid is an apolitical club”

“It is clear that every decision has a response, both for and against, and congratulations have also arrived Regarding the change of the shield. It has not been carried out for an economic purpose or to do business, but within the process of renewing the brand and, of course, it does not respond to a political issue,” he insisted.

In line with this aspect, he highlighted the fact of “having to adapt to new digital and social media formats“, for which a simpler shield is more appropriate, that is, “different areas” have been studied to modify the shield and adapt it to a new reality.

Although the followers have requested, through social networks, that nobody buys any product with the new shield, the truth is that this circumstance “will not influence the decision made” since they consider that “in the medium term” everyone “will be able to enjoy” it, and it will be seen differently.

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“That the previous shield It was very nice, no one disputes it, and I was glad that it was chosen as the most beautiful in Spain, but it was a vote through a twitter poll, without any scientific basis, and we have to adapt to the new times, which require changes,” he added.

“Marcelo and Dani Alves? We work so that the team is not a mere guest in the First Division”

Of course, he has made it clear that “restless” the controversy arisen after the decision on the new shield: “because we don’t like the fans to be upset” but considers that “over time, it will be seen that it’s a good and positive thing for Real Valladolid”.

Finally, with regard to purely sporting issues, after the appearance of names such as those of Marcelo o Dani Alves or the negotiation for the continuity of Gonzalo Plata, has warned that “the sports management is working so that the team do not be a mere guest in First, but be the protagonist”.