
Chueca, about Israel’s participation in Zaragoza: “Sport is above any political issue”
After this Monday morning Israel will debut in the Women’s European Sub-18 causing protests, Natalia Chueca has been present in the field of Miralbueno from Zaragoza for the match that faced the Spanish team against the Swedish where he has made the honor serve prior to the start of the meeting.
“Zaragoza puts the values of sport above any political issue,” said the mayor on the spot. Chueca has underlined the cozy character of the Aragonese capital and has stated that “it could not allow players and families to not enjoy” the European competition.
After the refusal of the Government of Navarra to host the matches of the Israeli team, Zaragoza offered to house the delegation of Israel and get the championship to be held. In this way, the competition is being played between Navarre and Mañas lands with the Israelites playing in the Aragonese capital.
The Spanish Federation has delivered gifts to the mayor. Photo: F.C.
The mayor has pointed out as “radicalized” the way of doing politics by Bildu when vetoing Israel’s participation and being close to not being able to dispute the tournament. “It is an aberration against democracy that we defend and the values of sport,” he said under the applause of fans present in the stands of the field.
In addition, he has welcomed all the players, relatives and visitors who have moved to Zaragoza to participate in the championship. In the same act, the presidents of the Spanish Federation, Navarra and European Baseball and Sophol have had words of thanks to Zaragoza and their town hall by hosting the tournament and making their dispute possible.
Honor out
After the words of the different representatives, the mayor has made the honor serve to begin the duel between Spain and Sweden. Subsequently, he has taken a seat in the stands as one more to see the duel between the Spanish and the Swedish.