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The president of the LNFS checks the state of the Sports Palace to host sporting events (18/05/2017)

On Thursday, the mayor of Cartagena, José López, and Councilor for Sports, Ricardo Segado, together with the new president of the Plásticos Romero Cartgena FS, Roberto Sánchez, have met with the president of the National Football League (LNFS), Javier Lozano, and have subsequently gone to the Sports Palace of the city to visit their facilities.

There the councilors have shown to Lozano the advances in the works of the installations to rectify the deficiencies that prevent its opening as well as the works of adaptation of the central track for its use and the practice of sports like the futsal room.

They have also informed you of the evolution of the study that should determine the suitability or otherwise of the soil and what the next steps will be.

This is a first approach with a view to the possibility of holding a final stage of the Spanish Cup of futsal in the near future, and also in relation to the regular league matches played by the club Cartagena as local in The central track of these facilities once they are inaugurated.

A FACILITIES WITH MANY POSSIBILITIES

The president of the LNFS has gotten a good impression of the city and the Palacio de Deportes, "a wonderful installation in terms of size, in terms of means" and that, according to has assured "can be exhibited", but has indicated that "It's a facility that lacks a lot of things," as the track, the main thing, and a series of small details, but he is confident that "everything will be solved."

In this sense, Lozano suggested that "you have to dress him" and "wear it to make television come and everyone can see that Cartagena has a facility worthy of all Cartagena."

That is why he has recognized that it is still premature to talk about a final phase of the Spanish Cup of football, given that the League "has minimum requirements to participate and be able to bring a show" of these characteristics.

"Today the level of professionalism that exists in football requires a minimum standards," he added.

"The fans deserve it, the city deserves it," said the president of the LNFS before also stating that Cartagena has "a hobby that has proven many times that it is the best in Spain."

However, he explained that prior to the designation of the port city as the venue for the final phase of this sporting event "the facility has to be rolled and when it is, a proposal must be made and accepted by the Board of Directors" , A process that requires some time and meet certain requirements.

For this reason, Javier Lozano has provided on behalf of the LNFS to assist as much as possible advising, providing contacts, offering their opinion and seeking other assistance.

During the appearance the celebration of the next edition of the Cup has been practically ruled out, but the door has not been closed to the possibility of hosting the 2019 "if the pavilion has the conditions", something that would make it "much easier" .

One of the important issues with regard to this is that you can work well when it comes to televising matches.

THE IMPACT OF A GREAT EVENT AS THE CUP

"We are making leaps of professionalization, and in the subject of image more," said Lozano in this regard, and has contributed data that show the magnitude of this championship and the National Football League as television rights Are sold to 40 countries and markets are still open.

"The televisions demand very high standards," he specified.

The economic return, measured by the agency Cantar Media, is between 6 and 8 million euros for the city, and has once reached 10 million.

Also, the president of the LNFS has added that 75% of the viewers are from out of town and that the last year have been sold tickets to people coming from 22 cities and 11 countries, "people who come to sleep, Buy ", and in turn" provides a loudspeaker "to the municipality.

PROGRESS IN WORK FOR ITS INAUGURATION

The mayor of Cartagena, meanwhile, understood the position of Lozano and thanked "the affection that shows by the football room of Cartagena."

Lopez commented that from this institution "they are reaching out in every way possible" and also recognized that this type of events "are the icing on a cake", so he considers that the prudence of the president is logical.

The mayor believes that for the start of the league the Sports Palace will be opened, although he wants it to be as soon as possible, but he does not want to put pressure on the workers since the technicians are working even after hours, he has assured, Can be inaugurated in the shortest time possible.

"Progress has been made, leaks and pressing problems have been removed," he explained.

Lopez has indicated that services are already in place and the facilities have electricity and light.

"We would like the start of the league to be played here," he said.

"That's what we're working on," he added.

As for the terrain, he commented that the City is waiting for the study that will provide the information to tell the company to change it, do it from the Consistory itself or bring it to litigation.

At the moment the parquet is placed, only the "few other things that are needed" will be enabled, according to the mayor.

"From there we will be prepared to make the appropriate requests to the National Football League to bring competitions to the city," has qualified.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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