Athletic, like the famous nougat on TV, also comes home for Christmas. In this case, in a very special home for the little ones and not the little ones who have to spend these special days in the hospital because of various illnesses and ailments. The lions’ traditional visit to hospitals goes beyond the football field.
The Bilbao club included this very special day in its busy agenda for yesterday, Monday. The red and white squad was divided into three large groups, as reported by Ibaigane, to follow this Christmas tradition in many other hospital centers. Some in Cruces, others in Basurto and part of others in IMQ Zorrozaurre. All this, of course, after the open-door training held a few hours before in the San Mamés stadium itself.
This Christmas tradition in a red and white key, according to Athletic, aims to “bring the men, women and people who have been hospitalized their spirit, congratulations, best wishes for a speedy recovery and give some gifts. ” Apart from the children themselves, their respective families also sincerely appreciate this healthy and good practice of the Bilbao club.
Old and healthy custom
A custom that comes from afar and used to govern the organization of the now defunct APDB (Association of the Sports Press of Bizkaia). In those years it was not really easy to match the agendas of Athletic professionals and other elite Biscayan athletes. There are times when visits need to be split into morning and afternoon or even on separate days.
The excitement of the children and the gratitude of their families are always the same. Whoever it is, though not everyone’s media has the same effect. The Bilbao club then was another. For many years, however, the Ibaigane entity itself was in charge of planning, organizing and conducting this visit in coordination with the various hospitals. The event, unlike other years, is private as it is not held with an open door to the press.
On the camera
More than one Athletic footballer, at least in the past, was surprised by the specific cases of hospitalized children. At a time when most people are having fun with their family, there are also those who suffer from the state of their babies and not so little. More than one athlete, including players of the red and white club, shed tears during this special journey from room to room.
Almost all the pictures offered yesterday from the Bilbao entity show the joy on the faces of the various protagonists. The hugs, the autographs, the gifts, the photos, the high fives… Athletic is great, great, keeping this tradition that, like the nougat in the commercial, always comes home at Christmas.
Source: La Verdad
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