Last Wednesday Luis Rubialespresident of RFEFsaid at his extensive press conference that the celebration of Supercup of Spain sa Saudi Arabia then there was the support of the Ethics Committee of the federative establishment.
Mundo Deportivo has access to the corresponding four -page document from the RFEF Ethics Section Jurisdictional Committee which, at its telematic session on November 8, 2019, supported the holding of this tournament in the Saudi country. A document signed by three of its members. Manuel Villoria as president and Araceli Mangas with José Luis Pérez Trivillo as members.
In it, he acknowledges the criticism that “an institution like RFEF has organized a final competition of such social and sporting importance in Saudi Arabia” both from a moral perspective and its link to the code. of ethics.
The lines eventually recognized that this decision could involve “a reputational risk, and even violate the Code of Ethics if it was based solely on financial standards and avoided problems in holding competition by indirectly supporting discriminatory policies. “
However, the Committee sees his election as positive on the condition that “highly positive commitments are assumed for the advancement of gender equality in the said country.” In other words, he considers that the RFEF can contribute to the advancement of human rights in Saudi Arabia as long as it guarantees a series of commitments that are as follows:
1.- Free access for women to all stadiums, alone, with a partner or with family
2.- RFEF’s commitment to cooperate with the Arabian Federation in advising and contributing to the implementation in this country of the women’s soccer league
3.- Implement issues of equality and security for women in joint programs in the Saudi federation
In fulfillment of all this, the document concludes by recommending to the RFEF Board of Directors “the designation of Saudi Arabia as the venue for the Super Cup in an exercise of sports diplomacy, with the effective adoption of measures by the authorities of Saudi who contributes to women’s equality of access to sports venues ”and even“ negotiates so that they can freely access any area of the stadium as men do ”.
Source: La Verdad
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