Athletic requests that the anthem not be played

“For a final with the utmost respect.” This is the title of the statement released by Athletic Club in the hours before tomorrow’s Cup final against Mallorca. The red and white entity, led by Jon Uriarte, requests, among other things, not to play the anthem before the clash.

The text released from Ibaigane literally states that “Athletic Club requests that you refrain from performing actions or demonstrations that could be considered disrespectful, including the moment of the previous song. Respect is one of the main principles of Athletic Club We are an institution that prides itself on having a unique identity in football, (Made In Euskal Herria, Unique In The World).

After this preamble, Athletic points out that “so we not only trust, but we are sure of the perfect coexistence and good spirit between our fans, with the followers of RCD Mallorca, with the city of Seville that welcomes us and, inside La Cartuja, to our rivals, to the referee team and to all the people present.”

The Bilbao club concluded this statement by emphasizing that “in accordance with our demand for respect, sportsmanship and diversity as the entity’s own values; Athletic Club asks its fans to refrain from carrying out acts or demonstrations that may be considered disrespectful, including when the previous anthem is played. Respect for any symbol or anthem in sports competitions, and the world cups of football, rugby or the Olympics are the best examples”, is represents an example of education, civility and tolerance that transcends other issues or demands.”

Athletic’s statement concludes by saying that “the great cup event between Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca is an opportunity for coexistence between two great fans on and off the field. The players of football by both clubs gave a good example of sportsmanship and respect for the Mallorcan and Basque shared messages. “Kopako finala festa bat da”. “A Cup final is a party.”