HE Spanish Evaluates the Competition Committee’s sanction as “unfair and disproportionate”Decided to close Frontstage Stadium—first RCDE Stadium– during two games area invasion Against the league derby on 14 May Barcelona.
The blue-and-white side, in a statement, stated that they “completely disagree” with the decision of this body. The Authority considered that there was an “exemplary” element in this sanction, in its view that only responded to “prejudiced value judgments” and was “lack of foundation”.
Espanyol said in a statement. that it will exhaust “all objections” and go to “all contingencies” to avoid a punishment he deems unjust. If they fail, the first two games of the season, Racing Santander and Amorebieta, will be played behind closed doors.
On the other hand, the Catalan club stressed that it has “all the necessary tools and measures” in its stadium to ensure safety in a match of this scale, in the match against Barça.
Espanyol reminded that “the security forces themselves” verified the tools and resources allocated by the organization for the derby.
The same, Azulgrana team won the match 2-4 and were declared LaLiga champions.. area invasion Barça forced their players to go directly to the dressing room tunnel.
Finally, the blue and white club insisted. frontal denial of “any violent act or behavior” This tarnishes the image of both the club and the fans. The institution added that events similar to those in the derby “have no place in football or society.”