Abraham P. Romero
Updated Saturday, April 6, 2024-22:36
King
Felipe VI
, the first vice president of the Government
María Jesús Montero
, the president of the Junta de Andalucía
Juanma Moreno
and the president of the Management Commission of the Federation,
Rafael del Amo
, were the main representatives in the box at the La Cartuja stadium to enjoy the Copa del Rey final between
Athletic Club
and
Mallorca
. A final whose beginning, as always, was starred by the Spanish anthem.
"
Athletic Club requests its fans to refrain from carrying out acts or demonstrations
that may be considered a lack of respect, including when the previous anthem is played.
"Respect for any symbol or anthem in sports competitions, and the football World Cup, rugby or the Olympics are the best examples, represents a display of
education, civility and tolerance
that transcends other issues or demands," the Basque team had requested in the previous one. A direct message to their fans, who in the last Cup finals had loudly whistled the anthem during their broadcast.
On this occasion, and paying attention to the club's request, the Athletic fans, with the exception of some fans who booed the anthem, opted for chants instead of whistles: "
Goazen, Athletic! (Come on, Athletic)
", they sang non-stop during the sound of the national chords, waving their scarves non-stop. Opposite, in the stands of the
Mallorca fans,
Spanish flags
were seen
and the anthem was celebrated.
Back in the box,
the Federation found itself somewhat bereft
after the controversial months in which the organization has experienced a continuous departure, via resignation, disqualification or dismissal, of its main representatives.
Without Luis Rubiales or Pedro Rocha
, who resigned this week to call elections and be able to run, the manager who stood next to the political representatives was
Rafael del Amo
, president of the
Management Commission
and head of the
Navarra Football Federation
.
In the
VIP seats
you could see the national coach,
Luis de la Fuente
, the tennis player
Rafa Nadal
with his coach
Carlos Moyá or
the president of the
Popular Party Alberto Núñez Feijoó