The president of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohensand representatives of the public institutions and authorities of the island of Mallorca, gave a warm tribute this Monday to the vermilion team for “make history” by fighting “to the last breath” to conquer the Copa del Rey against Athletic Club de Bilbao at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.
The vermilion team fell in a penalty shootout in the capital of Seville after extra time with a 1-1 tie on the scoreboard.
“You are the heroes of a whole generation,” said Prohens, addressing the footballers, the Mexican-led coaching staff. Javier Aguirrethe president of the Balearic club, Andy Kohlberg, and the directors Alfonso Díaz and Pablo Ortells.
“There will be more finals and more victories. In the Super Cup – of Spain – you will have a new opportunity. Now we have to prepare to welcome Real Madrid on Saturday,” said the president of the Government at an event held in the courtyard of the Consolat de Mar where around a hundred Mallorcan fans were also present.
Prohens and others authorities from the island, among them, Llorenç Galmés and Gabriel Le Senne, presidents of the Consell de Mallorca and the Balearic Parliament, respectively; Alfonso Rodríguez, delegate of the Government of the Balearic Islands and Jaime Martínez, mayor of Palma, exchanged gifts with Kolhberg, Aguirre and Antonio Raillo, Majorcan captain.
“It’s in Seville we lived a magical night. More than 20,000 Majorcan fans joined the team, in the largest mobilization in history. We fought until the end and we only lost on penalties,” Prohens emphasized amid the applause of fans dedicated to their colors.
Kohlberg and Raillo They appreciated the words of the president of the Balearic Islands and also recognized that the red and white tide that supported them in La Cartuja made them “feel at home.”
Mallorca’s players and coaches arrived by bus at the headquarters of the Balearic Executive in the middle of a great expectations. The most applauded is Abdon Prats, idol of the fans, but did not play a minute in the final.
The followers, wearing t-shirts and scarves of the Balearic entity, chanted his name and so did the captain. Railoas the Mallorca anthem plays over the speakers.
Among the Majorcan flags waving in the wind, the one of Uruguay stands out, in tribute to the defender. Gio Gonzalez.
“Thank you for what you did for us dream. After this Copa del Rey final we are stronger and more united than ever. We came from hell (in 2017 Mallorca was relegated to Second B) and we have touched heaven,” said Marga Prohens.
Alfonso Díaz also thanked the public institutions of Mallorca for the recognition received at the Government headquarters.
“Usually champions are honored, but I think that (by reaching the final of the Copa del Rey) we have gained a lot. We feel very proud,” said the CEO of Business of the Balearic club.
Source: La Verdad
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