Las Rozas (Madrid) (EFE).- The Assembly of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) supported on Tuesday the proposal of its president, Luis Rubiales, to buy some land owned and build “a national stadium” with a capacity of between 30,000 and 40,000 viewers.
Rubiales explained his intention to present the project at the next Assembly of the body, next December, asked for the support of the assembly members gathered in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, although this is not necessary, and unanimously obtained an absolute majority .
“We have 96 million euros of benefits at a very difficult time in the last two years of the Federation, 61 in cash, and part of these benefits I ask the Assembly to support an idea that the board of directors has received with affection and a tremendous illusion ”, he exposed.
“We continue with the same heritage, we have not grown, we deserve more facilities. We have double the selections. Before it was only the boys and now we have seven females, more than the male ones, and we no longer have space. There are directors who work in shared offices. And what we have in Ciudad del Fútbol is a 75-year concession, ”he added.
For this reason, Rubiales showed his desire to acquire his own land to build a stadium where the Federation can also grow.
“We deserve to have a heritage and we want the Assembly to support us in the idea of building a national stadium for between 30,000 and 40,000 spectators, which has offices, sports and administrative land, with the Federation’s own land. We know that it is not necessary by law or by statute, but the Federation, due to its hard work, deserves everyone’s support and we make them part of a management success”, he assured.
After getting no one in the Luis Aragonés room to show himself against the proposal, Rubiales revealed that in the event that Spain qualifies for Euro 2024, one of the two preparation matches will be played against Andorra.
“They are our neighbors and family, always together and with immense affection. A few weeks ago I was fortunate to travel to Andorra and in one of those talks they told me that in decades we had faced each other in a match. If we qualify for the European Championship, one of the two preparation games will be against Andorra in Spain”.