The Andalusian club’s full statement read:
Sevilla FC has been informed, through an email sent by the Secretary-General of the Real Federación de Fútbol (RFEF), Andreu Camps, at 18:32 CET this evening, that the RFEF has taken the unanimous decision that the final of the Supercopa de España 2018 will be a one-leg fixture this season played at a neutral venue, which could be Tangier, Morocco – though this is still to be confirmed.
Sevilla FC would like to publicly express its absolute disagreement with the decision made, which has not taken the normal format of the competition to this date into account (that being a two-legged fixture); moreover, a decision that is exceptional, with the RFEF intending to continue organising the competition with two-legs in future seasons.
Sevilla then suggested the decision was friendly to Barcelona: “It seems clear that the RFEF has taken a specific decision for the present edition of the competition with the exclusive intention of solving the problems of FC Barcelona, disregarding the requests of Sevilla FC, which, since the RFEF’s occupation of the matter, has insisted on working with the 5th and 12th of August – as were set out in the approved La Liga Football Calendar – as the appropriate dates for the final.
In the last meeting the Club participated in for the selection of dates, last Thursday, Sevilla FC impressed its desire once again for the habitual format of the competition and the fixed calendar to be respected.
They also suggested that the RFEF’s decision showed a lack of respect for the club and its fans:
Notwithstanding, the RFEF have taken an arbitrary decision today, harmful to the interests of our Club. It has done so even without having already established a definitive venue for the Final. The Club considers this a lack of respect for our institution and fans.
Sevilla FC made the decision to include the first-leg of the Supercopa de España as part of this season’s season-ticket package, as it did in previous editions the Club participated in. This decision was made taking into account that the very same competition is held over two-legs and that there was already an approved calendar. The Club notes that the RFEF has deprived Sevilla season-ticket holders of seeing a final in their stadium.
But Sevilla have still agreed to play the match and will look to compensate season-ticket holders in due course:
The Club, despite considering the decision to play a one-leg final unjust, will not refuse to play in the final, having won the right to compete in the fixture on the field.
Sevilla FC will study the most appropriate formula to compensate its season-ticket holders for not being able to see the first-leg of the Supercopa in our own stadium, as was anticipated.
Sevilla FC has been informed, through an email sent by the Secretary-General of the Real Federación de Fútbol (RFEF), Andreu Camps, at 18:32 CET this evening, that the RFEF has taken the unanimous decision that the final of the Supercopa de España 2018 will be a one-leg fixture this season played at a neutral venue, which could be Tangier, Morocco – though this is still to be confirmed.
Sevilla FC would like to publicly express its absolute disagreement with the decision made, which has not taken the normal format of the competition to this date into account (that being a two-legged fixture); moreover, a decision that is exceptional, with the RFEF intending to continue organising the competition with two-legs in future seasons.
Sevilla then suggested the decision was friendly to Barcelona: “It seems clear that the RFEF has taken a specific decision for the present edition of the competition with the exclusive intention of solving the problems of FC Barcelona, disregarding the requests of Sevilla FC, which, since the RFEF’s occupation of the matter, has insisted on working with the 5th and 12th of August – as were set out in the approved La Liga Football Calendar – as the appropriate dates for the final.
In the last meeting the Club participated in for the selection of dates, last Thursday, Sevilla FC impressed its desire once again for the habitual format of the competition and the fixed calendar to be respected.
They also suggested that the RFEF’s decision showed a lack of respect for the club and its fans:
Notwithstanding, the RFEF have taken an arbitrary decision today, harmful to the interests of our Club. It has done so even without having already established a definitive venue for the Final. The Club considers this a lack of respect for our institution and fans.
Sevilla FC made the decision to include the first-leg of the Supercopa de España as part of this season’s season-ticket package, as it did in previous editions the Club participated in. This decision was made taking into account that the very same competition is held over two-legs and that there was already an approved calendar. The Club notes that the RFEF has deprived Sevilla season-ticket holders of seeing a final in their stadium.
But Sevilla have still agreed to play the match and will look to compensate season-ticket holders in due course:
The Club, despite considering the decision to play a one-leg final unjust, will not refuse to play in the final, having won the right to compete in the fixture on the field.
Sevilla FC will study the most appropriate formula to compensate its season-ticket holders for not being able to see the first-leg of the Supercopa in our own stadium, as was anticipated.
élő rádióban is vitatkoztak
"It's not Sevilla's fault that Barcelona have a commercial commitment on August 4," Castro said, as they appeared on Cadena SER and Cadena COPE."It's not Sevilla's fault that the federation's president hasn't been able to find a date which suits LaLiga to play the tie over two legs."Castro continued speaking, insisting that the situation is not his club's doing and that he never told Rubiales that a match on August 12 was "fabulous".
Rubiales was later given the chance to respond and he claimed that Castro had indeed used such positive terms to respond to the August 12 plan. "I am going to speak the reality and with the politeness and respect that Mr Castro and the Sevilla fanbase deserve," he said."Mr Castro called me ... and he told me 'Luis, it'd be great to play in Tangiers, but you need to make me, because I cannot take this decision or else the fans will hang it over me'."That is the truth."
Castro tried to interrupt, but Rubiales would not let him.
Rubiales was later given the chance to respond and he claimed that Castro had indeed used such positive terms to respond to the August 12 plan. "I am going to speak the reality and with the politeness and respect that Mr Castro and the Sevilla fanbase deserve," he said."Mr Castro called me ... and he told me 'Luis, it'd be great to play in Tangiers, but you need to make me, because I cannot take this decision or else the fans will hang it over me'."That is the truth."
Castro tried to interrupt, but Rubiales would not let him.
namost ez a Rubiales fel volt háborodva Lopetegui szerződésén és moráljain aztán hetekkel később mégse annyira fontos a szabályok betartása és az átláthatóság. teljesen összevissza megy az ember 2 még csak pár hónapja nevezték ki. egyszerűen nem normális.
