“I do not understand that the club’s non-sporting problems, due to the conflict in the use of municipal facilities, have to affect my facet as a coach or athlete,” lamented in his statement the Ibizan athlete, who years ago competed in disciplines such as judo, handball or volleyball, among other sports.
Serra, 40 years old, made his situation public “so that there are no misunderstandings”, since he had received messages questioning why he “left out” the kids. “I would like to thank all the teammates, coaches, coordinators and delegate for the time we have spent together enjoying what is really important, which is sport and the values that it entails,” said Serra, before asking his 9-year-old former students ” that they continue to enjoy and learn the values ”that he tried to“ instill ”in them during the time they spent on and off the pitch.
“I was not surprised either”
Later, Paco Serra acknowledged in statements to Diario de Ibiza that the ultimatum by “people from above” of the heavenly club did not take him by surprise. “Unfortunately, although I did not expect it, I was not surprised by seeing how things were,” he said in reference to the conflict between clubs that arose as a result of the agreement between UD Ibiza and the Vila City Council for the exclusive use of sports facilities in Can Misses.
Serra acknowledged that he has spent years placing his trust for strength training, such as throwing, in Toni Roig, president of CA Pitiús and scourge of UD Ibiza and the City Council on account of the athletics tracks.
“A coordinator called me to see if it was true that a club coach was there (on the athletics tracks). They told me that they had been told from above that it was incompatible, that a UD Ibiza coach could not train on the slopes. It seems antimoral and unethical to me that they tell a coach what to do outside of their training hours, “said Serra, who does not understand” the dedication of some to ‘be with me or against me’ “.
The Ibizan athlete, who already has offers to train in other clubs, believes that with these practices “a senseless ban has been opened” that can affect even the smallest. «How many children would want to do both and are now afraid of not being able to do anything? Those people at the top who say it’s not compatible will have to say why. It is common sense. Because the next step is to prohibit children who play soccer from doing athletics … Above in municipal facilities, “he concluded.
Paco Serra’s statement received many samples of affection by friends and people close to athletics. The club chaired by Amadeo Salvo avoided giving his version of what happened to questions from this writing.
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