RIYADH, Jan 15 ― Real Madrid will be chasing their first trophy in Carlo Ancelotti's second spell as coach when they face Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final tomorrow, but criticism continues to surround the Spanish federation's decision to stage the tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Amnesty International have asked that players wear purple armbands this week in protest against the treatment of women and the LGBTQ community in Saudi Arabia, a request that was ignored in the semi-final matches. The group has also criticised the federation for vindicating human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
“On an ethical level, we are doing a lot here to help the development of women in football, which is our commitment,” Rubiales told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Thursday.'No one thinks about the fans now' “It doesn't make sense to me,” said Athletic's Raul Garcia on Wednesday. “Football has changed in the sense that no one thinks about the fans now. What matters is making money, getting sponsors, and we are forgetting the basics of what football is.”
“We played like never before and lost like always,” said Marcelino on Thursday. “Let's see if we are able to play at the same level and do better this time.”
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