Official Denial from the Spanish Government
The Spanish Government has firmly rejected claims that it instructed the Costa Adeje Tenerife football club to cancel its planned trip to Morocco for a friendly match in Agadir. Sources from La Moncloa, as reported by Diario de Avisos, described the allegations as "absolute and total fabrication." These claims suggested that the state had recommended or mandated the club to cancel its travel plans due to the current political and social climate in the North African country.
Government sources categorically denied any direct or indirect communication to the club, including both the male and female teams, regarding a travel ban to Morocco. They emphasized that bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco remain "as normal as ever," with no changes affecting cultural, sports, or business exchanges between the two nations.
Insights from CD Tenerife Board
This official position aligns with statements from the board of the CD Tenerife, indicating that they had not received any guidance or recommendations from any government department regarding the suspension of the trip to Agadir. Consequently, the information suggesting governmental intervention in the decision to cancel the friendly match has been thoroughly debunked. Government officials suspect that the source of this misinformation may stem from misunderstandings within the club's female team environment, but they reject any notion of an official directive having been issued.
The Costa Adeje Tenerife had initially planned to travel to Agadir to participate in a friendly match, but ultimately decided to cancel the trip, citing concerns for the safety of players and coaching staff due to the circumstances in Morocco. However, the government completely dissociates this decision from any official actions and reiterates that its stance on sporting exchanges with Morocco remains unchanged, with no specific alerts communicated to the Tenerife club.
The friendly match, which was to feature the female division of the Club Deportivo Tenerife against the Agadir team, was personally negotiated by CD Tenerife President Sergio Batista and advisor Sandro Arrufat during a recent visit to Morocco, forming part of their efforts to strengthen ties with the country.
As reported by diariodeavisos.elespanol.com.
