Ezequiel Garay (33 years old), one of the pillars of Valencia, has issued a statement this Sunday, May 31, to express his discomfort in relation to the accusations he is receiving from his own club. Therefore, the reaction of the reigning champion of the Copa del Rey has been swift, since he has responded to the Argentine through his official media.
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“In view of the statement issued by Ezequiel Garay in relation to an alleged smear campaign against him by people from the club, Valencia CF wishes:
1. Regret and show your surprise at these protests and emphasize that the entity has never wanted to enter into public controversy with its footballers, an important part of the entity. Quite the contrary, the club has shown him at all times his love and constant support.
2. As the player himself indicates, his renewal began to be processed in the month of July 2019, having since rejected several proposals that improved his current contract as a professional soccer player with Valencia CF, a totally respectable and lawful decision.
3. Regarding his inclusion in the ERTE, like the rest of the employees, the exclusive reason why the club was forced to do so was that the player was the only footballer who refused to sign the global agreement reached with all the First team and coaching staff to reduce their perceptions except for the player, with the common goal of helping the club and employees in solidarity in the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This circumstance was avoided by the club precisely to avoid controversies and public criticism in this regard “, indicates the Valencia statement.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
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– Valencia CF # AMUNTDesdeCasa (@valenciacf) May 31, 2020
In addition, the team that has also wanted to express its surprise at the statements of Gian Piero Gasperini, the Atalanta coach, who has acknowledged that he suffered from symptoms that were really similar to those derived from the coronavirus on the eve of the second leg of the second round of the Champions League.
“Given the statements by Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, which appeared in the Italian press this Sunday, Valencia CF wishes to publicly express its surprise at the fact that the coach of the rival team in the UEFA 1/8 final tie Champions League recognizes that both the day before and the day of the match played on March 10 in Mestalla he was aware of, at least himself, being suffering symptoms presumably compatible with the coronavirus without taking preventive measures, putting at risk, if that had been the case, to many people during their trip and stay in Valencia.
It must be remembered that this party was held behind closed doors, surrounded by strict measures in this regard, by obligation of the Spanish health authorities to prevent the risk of contagion by COVID-19, precisely in the presence of people from an area already in that publicly rated risk date “, adds the other note from Valencia.
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