Athletic Genuine celebrates its second Fair Play at San Mamés

Yesterday, the 36 male and female players of the club El Athletic Genuine were welcomed at San Mamés with a thunderous ovation before the start of the match against Atlético de Madrid, after receiving the stadium's recognition for their second World Fair Play title achieved in Houston, United States, in early August.

Second World Fair Play Title

The recognition was awarded by the San Mamés stadium following the second World Fair Play title achieved in Houston, United States, in early August. Juan Echeverria and Asier Romo's collaborators documented the ceremony.

The 36 members of the red-and-white squad stepped onto the pitch before the start of the match against Atlético de Madrid, receiving a thunderous and unanimous ovation from the fans. The scene marked the beginning of an emotionally charged encounter.

During the moving ceremony, naturalness prevailed as Athletic and Atlético players formed the honor tunnel, with the refereeing crew in the background. The union of both teams highlighted the spirit of Fair Play.

The members of the home and away benches also joined the greeting, reinforcing the atmosphere of camaraderie. Their participation underscored the importance of the recognition for everyone present.

Iñaki Ugalde and Nico Williams declared: “We are seeing the best Athletic.” Their words reflected the team's pride after the tribute.

Carlos Zaballa Terzic personally congratulated practically all of these lions and lionesses, while Simeone continued to applaud standing in his technical area. The gesture of both coaches highlighted the mutual respect between the clubs.