Victor Francos, CSD presidentappeared in front of the media after a meeting of more than seven hours
“The good news that we have to tell citizens as a whole is that 21 players They have already shown their willingness to stay,” he explained.
Víctor Francos, president of the CSD, was the visible face alongside Rafael del Amo, vice president of the RFEF, after a meeting lasting more than seven hours which ended around 4:30 in the morning with a final verdict.
In his appearance in front of the media, Francos communicated all the details of the meeting with the players and the agreements they have reached after many efforts.
“We have had various meetings with the players, meetings that have been very cordial, in which there has been an absolutely friendly tone, constructive will at all times. The players have been able to speak with absolute freedom, just like the Government, just like the federation “, it started.
The conclusions
“I inform you of the first issue, which is that we have reached a series of agreements that tomorrow will be drafted and signed by the federation and the CSD along with a very specific agreement: the constitution of a Mixed and tripartite Commission between the three parties (CSD, Federation and players) to be able to follow up on the agreements we have reached that have to do with different aspects,” he said.
“Essentially, they have to do with the development of the Sports Law in everything that has to do with gender equality policies, advancing equal pay, advancing equality in the quality of infrastructure for sports and, in this case, for women’s football”he confessed.
“Obviously, I don’t want to deceive you and I want to be very honest with you. The players have also expressed their concern to us about the need to make changes in the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the federation has committed to ensuring that these changes occur immediately,” he acknowledged.
Two players do not accept and abandon
“From here, with regard to the call and the concentration, Of the 23 players called up, two players have requested, for reasons of lack of spirit and personal discomfort and, therefore, absolutely respectable, the possibility of leaving the concentration.. As has been known from the media, and it is not new, the CSD and the federation together with the national team have agreed that the formula does not entail sanctions“he added.
“The good news that we have to tell citizens as a whole is that 21 players They have already shown their willingness to stay. The players are in a difficult moment and I think it is good news to be able to say that the team will play the two games with guarantees and, we hope, with victories.
“There are two players who do not feel encouraged or strong – they will communicate this. I want there to be the same respect for each other. “We have a great team, which is a world champion, and we have to have respect for all the players in our country.”
“We have had some conversations about absolute sincerity. I have thanked them for the sincerity with which they have spoken to us. They have also thanked us for the meeting because they have been able to express themselves calmly. The first thing that has been told to them, the first, has been: whoever is not comfortable, should not feel strong, should know that they will not find a sanctioning process either in the federation or in the CSD.”