AtticGo Elche defends itself against accusations from Aula Valladolid that it did not want to postpone the match

Valladolid team accused Elche of wanting to gain an advantage by not trusting themselves. Internationals Marcela, Martu and Laura competing in the Pan American Games. The Elche club recalls that Aula Valladolid already knew since the beginning of October that they would not accept this request.The schedule is very tight, they are competing in the EHF European CupThe World Cup break is now approaching and they couldn’t rely on that. Argentinian goalkeeper Marisol Carratu and Brazilian Kelly Rosaonly the latter will finally be able to attend the meeting.

Statement from Elche Handball Club:

CBM Elche wishes to express its regret and surprise at the public message Miguel Angel Penas Information recently published in Valladolid Press due to the decision not to postpone the match between Atticgo BM Elche and Caja Rural Aula Valladolid, which will be played in the Hope Lag pavilion on Saturday, October 28, at 18.00. .

CBM Elche contacted CD Balonmano Aula Valladolid via email, end September 18for seek a positive agreement That both sides can have the maximum number of players possible and meet the match between both teams satisfactorily.

After this first contact between the clubs, Direct conversations between Joaquín Rocamora and Miguel Ángel PeñasThe coaches of both teams were informed that the dates were evaluated for about a month and the coach of the Valladolid team was informed of the intention to prioritize the sporting interests of Atticgo BM Elche with a difficult to adjust calendar. .

He has also been exposed and Miguel Ángel Peñas is also aware of the situation that will lead to next weekend’s match being postponed to the only available date. by call Brazilian youth team the player Kelly de Abreu Rosa This will then prevent us from having something that later unravels as the weeks go by.

Finally, end 13 October forwarded impossibility of postponement meeting for all circumstances suffered, even at a date after the dispute. World Cup in Denmark, Norway and Sweden (during January); Since we are faced with a similar situation where the match calendar will be full of dates, and unlike our opponent, we have the opportunity to play in the EHF European Cup; Just as Miguel Ángel Peñas proposed to Joaquín Rocamora three days later.

We want to remember that:l Atticgo BM Elche also feels at a disadvantage as he will not be able to count next SaturdayFor the same reason as Caja Rural Aula Valladolid, Marisol Carratú and Kelly Rosa. We are aware of the sporting damage that will be suffered by both clubs, but we are ready to take it on and face it; It is preferable for this to happen for both teams, not just one; This is even more so when we have and have a legitimate right that has been voted and accepted by Caja Rural Aula Valladolid itself. Ordinary General Assembly of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation last June; and it is our moral duty to defend our own interests, the interests of our players and our fans.

We understand Caja Rural Aula Valladolid’s dissatisfaction, however we can’t shareSo is Miguel Ángel Peñas’s message, which we think has gaps in its public presentation.