Inaki Williams lashes out at the organizers of the Spanish Super Cup
An agreement by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has taken the tournament far away.
Since 2021, the Spanish Super Cup has not been held in Spain. An agreement by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has taken the tournament far away. Saudi Arabia has been the home of this cup, but Inaki Williams didn't hide his displeasure. The Athletic Bilbao player questioned the decision to move the competition out of Spain. Inaki Williams is thinking about the Basque fans who won't be able to see their club up close. “I've said it many times, and I don't mince words on these issues. For me, playing in Saudi Arabia is rubbish, to put it bluntly. Taking a national competition to another country isn't easy for the fans,” Williams said in the mixed zone. After three editions played in Riyadh, the Spanish Super Cup will now move to Jeddah. The King Abdullah Sport City KASC Stadium “Al Jawhara” will host the matches for this competition. This stadium has a capacity of just over 60,000 spectators. However, Inaki Williams pointed out that many of the fans who will attend the matches are not Basque supporters of the club. The loyal fans will have to watch Athletic Club's participation from their homes. "There, because of the large fan base, it feels like we're playing away from home, and if it were here, we know all the Athletic fans who would be there to support us," he added. When is the Spanish Super Cup? Under the semi-final and final format, the Spanish Super Cup will have its first two matches in early January. Real Madrid will face Mallorca on January 8th. A day later, Athletic Club and FC Barcelona will play. The final will be played on January 12th. Inaki Williams also emphasized the fact that he has to leave his family for so long to prepare for the ironic Spanish Super Cup being played in Saudi Arabia. Despite this, Williams remains motivated. "Having to leave my wife and son here is a drag, but oh well, it's all part of the job.""I am always available to the club and I will try to do my best in the Super Cup," he concluded.

