The tragedy of the Dana was transferred in the form of controversial in Spanish professional football. Out of respect for the victims and because of the destruction, the League decided suspend matches which took place within the Valencian Community.
Despite this, the general opinion within the teams of First and second division believes that the 12th day should have been suspended in its entirety out of respect for all these people who lost their lives in this disaster.
Vicente Iborracaptain of Levante, one of the teams most affected by the tragedy, starred in one of the images of the day last Friday where, together with his family, he decided to go and help those affected by the dana with shovels. Former Villarreal player sent harsh message against the celebration of this championship day.
“Those who decide to play must give their reasons. It is difficult to go to a football stadium to applaud, sing a goal or show joy when a few kilometers away there are people having a bad time and who need help. To celebrate what, when there is so much misfortune“, said Iborra in a statement for ‘Cadena Ser’.
The Granota midfielder was very critical and acknowledged a lack of humanity: “At the end of the day it shows you that we are a commodity in the world sports. When times like this come and we can teach a lesson in humanity, we don’t give it. This is the world we live in: we can decide if we live it or if we enter another reality, which I believe is more human.
