Republican Left (ERC) made this decision Congress General Assembly Next week, he proposed legislation to end the obligation to participate in call-ups for the Spanish football team and other sports, with the athlete only having a voluntary option.
This is an old claim by Catalan independent fans, registered in September after a significant number of national team players admitted they were leaving. “out of necessity” not responding to the call of coach Montse Tomé, 30,000 euros and even having his federal license suspended.
The initiative, reported by Europa Press, Sports Law Thus, the presence of any player in the national team will no longer be considered a duty and will become an exclusive right, while at the same time, the right of any athlete to choose freely whether to participate in the call or to withdraw from the call will be established.
Text recorded in Catalan and SpanishSince the executive has the power to veto legislative initiatives that could lead to an increase in spending or a decrease in budget revenue, it received the Government’s approval for discussion and now the ERC has decided to put it to a vote in the General Assembly. The congress is next Tuesday.