This was the last rabbit the government pulled out of the hat to get PNV support for the Sports Act. The Congressional Committee on Culture and Sports on Tuesday approved the Transactions Amendment to the Sports Act, which was approved by the PSOE and the Basque Community.which will allow the international participation of Basque sports teams with historical and social roots, Like ball and surfing.
Specifically, the Basque nationalists have introduced a new point 2 in Article 44: “However, regional sports federations may participate directly in the international arena, if the international federation concerned is considering their participation, In the case of mathematical methods or disciplines with historical and social roots in their independent community, or or in the event that an Autonomous Federation formed part of an international association prior to the formation of the corresponding Spanish Federation. In such cases, the participation of the regional sports federation in official international competitions A prior agreement will be made with the Supreme Sports Council. Such an agreement would require joint support to integrate the regional association into the international association.”
Andoni Ortuzar congratulated himself on the transition of the government and stressed that with this step at the moment they are “Two unions see the path to official status completely cleared,” But the reality is very different. Today, it is around Toast to the sun with no validity outside our borders.
kick the ball
This article He has already made it clear that in order for them to compete, a corresponding International Federation license would be necessary, That in the case of the ball only opposes the participation Oscal Celeczyu At the World Cup in Biarritz, which takes place from October 23 to 29, although it is a sport with Basque roots. the reason? Its laws object to the participation of non-independent states.
The president of the Spanish Federation of Bilota (Vibilota), Julian Angulo that today it is “impossible” for a Basque team to participate in international competitions, It will also allow the new sports law if approved, because the statutes of the International Federation (FIPV), for which he is also its general secretary, prevents this. “Current laws only allow belonging to countries recognized by the international community. Therefore, today it would be impossible. Pointed corner.
Julián Angulo told Efe he did not know how this modification was developed, but added that he had already requested a meeting next week with the Supreme Council for Sport (CSD) to clarify the details.
surfing case
In the case of surfing, The situation is different because their participation in international tournaments comes from afar and is not transferred to us, let alone this government. This is possible because their union already exists before the Spaniards. The Euskal Selekzioa de Kayak surf has competed internationally since 1997 She won the last World Cup which was held in 2019 in Peru. In 2017, he also managed to take first place in Northern Ireland, as well as in 2015 in Galicia, in 2013 in Australia, in 2011 in the United States and in 2007 in Mundaka. The second was in 2009 in Portugal.
howeverIn either case, they were unable to participate in the Olympic Games. In fact, surfing has been an Olympic sport since 2016 and was first shown in Tokyo, but with current regulations, the Basque Country was unable to participate. To compete in the Olympic Games, you must be accepted by the International Olympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee only recognize that Countries previously recognized by the United Nations.
Moreover, the Supreme Sports Council itself affirms that the spirit of the law lies in those Competitions in which the Spanish team does not compete can be played by the Basque Union But not jointly, which would object to their participation in any sport in which Spain has been involved.
Back to football
we will be Once again in a situation similar to that of football, where both FIFA and UEFA have repeatedly opposed recognition of the Basque Country. Both entities Recognition of the Basque Country as another independent community within the Kingdom of Spain. It is not an independent country recognized by the international community “So the request is absolutely not viable.”
The law will be debated in the plenary session of Congress on November 3, but today, it does not depend on Spain whether Sanchez’s promise to the nationalists can be fulfilled.
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