Osasuna President Luis Sabalzaspoke about Statements by former player and coach Enrique Martin in an exclusive interview with MARCAin which he gave a personal assessment of the current situation of the Navarasyan club.
The president of the Red Organization did not want to miss the accusation of Enrique Martin, in which he stated. “Now everything covers the fact that the ball is going in, but when it’s not going in, a few things will come up that won’t add up and that could leave the club in a worse situation.”. Something that Luis Sabalza answered. “The criticism is very legitimate, but it pains me that Enrique is suggesting that the club’s management is hiding something shady that is jeopardizing his future. If you have something to report, I encourage you to go to court and do so.. “What cannot be done is to make empty accusations to tarnish the image of a club that has regained its reputation and is a model of management for many today.”
We have been accredited as one of the 42 most transparent clubs in La Liga
“Over the years, we’ve gone to great lengths to offer an amount of financial information that I dare say is unmatched by other clubs. In fact, We have been accredited as one of the 42 most transparent clubs in La Liga“, the president of the club announced and wanted to add. “In addition, we have an Economic Oversight Committee, made up of members and members of the administration, who have access to the documents, analyze them and issue a public report independently; the directive of the council”.
This is a fallacy that calls into question the work and effort of many to make Osasuna a different club.
“To say that when the ball doesn’t go in, things will come out that will leave the club worse than in 2014. As well as being delusional, it calls into question the work of many people who have worked hard to make Osasuna a very different club today than it was then.. I understand that these statements are framed in the context that there are elections next year, and I don’t want to add more importance to them, but it seems to me that Enrique made a mistake,” explained the president of the Rochilo team.
As for the hint about the need to “pull the rugs”; “With all the humility in the world, If anyone pulled up the carpets at the football club, it was me when in February 2015 I reported to the court about the financial leakage of the club. Something that, by the way, was key to avoiding an administrative fallout and also to UEFA’s acceptance of our participation in the Conference last year.”
If anyone pulled up the carpets at the football club, it was me
On his criticism of sports and the quarry project. “It is not my place to assess Enrique’s ideas about his sport or club philosophy, because he has also done many important things at this club I don’t think it’s fair to say that we’re not betting on Tajonar, when we’ve increased investment significantly, we’re the first club to receive a certificate of excellence for our youth work. and during this last period we have retained more talent than ever before. However, if Enrique thinks that Tajonar was better when he was director during Mr. Archanco’s presidency, that is his opinion and I respect it.”
I understand that Enrique continues to be offended by this, but it is no excuse to cast doubt on the honor of the management.
About the dismissal of Enrique Martin in 2016. “Eight years have passed since then, We err in our ways, I think I have recognized it more than once. And that’s what you have to do when you make a mistake, have the honesty to admit it and learn from your mistakes. I understand that Enrique continues to be offended by this, but it is no excuse to cast doubt on the honor of the management. because yes, without any specific accusation, without evidence, throwing the stone and hiding the hand. “It only damages the image of the club and even more if it is done in such an important national media,” Sabalza concluded.