When Gento played for Monóvar
Perez Gil
Before the decision was made, the Monóvar Atlético coach, Indra Pico Paya, spoke with his players to explain the plan. They were seven players for seven, ensuring no team would gain an advantage. The technical team from Biarense and the referee listened as well. All the young players on the Monóvar team understood and accepted the approach, and despite a 0-4 loss at home, there were no criticisms from children or parents. On the contrary, the attitude was praised by everyone involved. (Citation: CD Biarense board)
“I am responsible for 19 eight-year-olds who are playing their first federated league this year. Winning or losing is secondary because football teaches them far more than simply kicking a ball. That is what matters,” said the coach, who helped the newspaper with his brother Maren Picó and Nicolás Botero. (Citation: CD Biarense board)
What surprised the coach was the letter of thanks sent to the club by the president of CD Biarense, a gesture never seen in his five years of training. (Citation: CD Biarense board)
passion for soccer
j. loft
“We entered the game with heavy losses. We had only eight players, and during the match one had to leave because he wasn’t feeling well, so we had to finish with seven on the field. The coach, Indra Pico Payá, notified the referee and explained the plan to even the field. The referee agreed, allowing both teams to continue with seven players,” explains the club president Virtu Azorin Valdes. In his article, he emphasizes that such actions should win in grassroots categories. The Monóvar Atlético gesture earned renewed appreciation from the community. (Citation: CD Biarense board)
David Fenoll, known as “Bug,” the general coordinator, also congratulated the coach on a personal decision not ordered by management. “Sport rests on these behaviors. We are a modest school with 180 players across 14 teams, yet we can compete in values with any opponent. The result is not what matters; training and values come first, and we deeply valued the gesture by our coach. After 54 years in football, Fenoll notes a shift in his view of the game toward a king sport.” (Citation: CD Biarense board)
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Indra, aged 25, stresses that grassroots work not only educates children but also teaches parents. He concedes that there are moments when adults send a poor example, though such cases are isolated. He adds that some coaches treat kids like professionals, which is not ideal. (Citation: CD Biarense board)
Most of the time, losing on the field translates to winning in life. That is the essence of sport. (Citation: CD Biarense board)