Athletic and Nico Williams, firm in the face of criticism received by the player: “Not everything goes”
Euskaraz irakurri: Athletic eta Nico Williams, irmo jokalariak jasotako kritiken aurrean: “Denak ez du balio”
He Athletic Club and his player Nico Williams have recalled, in a statement “consensual” on both sides, “not everything goes” in criticizing the players after games like the one this Tuesday, the clash against Osasuna (1-1) that left Athletic without a Cup final after the international winger I missed two clear chanceswith 1-0 on the scoreboard, which could have allowed his team to come back from 1-0 in the first leg.
Some criticism that led the youngest of the Williams to close their profiles on social networks.
“Given the commotion caused by the closure of Nico Williams’ social profiles, we want to communicate in a consensual manner with him that after the hard blow caused by the elimination of the Cup and the subsequent pressure from some users in the form of insults and disrespect on these social networks, Nico decided to deactivate his official profiles“says the statement.
Nico, also, “wishes to convey his gratitude to the fans who supported him yesterday with an ovation in San Mamés and to all those who are expressing their affection for him today“.
“We also want to ask you all to make efforts to eradicate this type of attitude on social networks“, request Athletic and a Nico Williams who remember that “not everything goes” in criticism.
Nico was one of the footballers most affected at the end of the game after having wasted two very clear chances in the second half, already 1-0 on the scoreboard, which could have given Athletic the pass.
Support from LaLiga
LaLiga has also publicly expressed its support for Nico Williams through a post on his Twitter account:
“LaLiga shows its support for the Athletic Club player Nico Williams and condemns any insult and disrespect,” he said in a message from the clubs.
“That the unconditional support of the rojiblanca fans is not stained by the bad behavior of those who are not fans of anything. LaLiga and the clubs will continue working to eradicate this behavior,” he added.
LaLiga shows its support for the player from @AthleticClubNico Williams and condemns any insult and disrespect.
That the unconditional support of the rojiblanca fans is not stained by the bad behavior of those who are not fans of anything.
LaLiga and the clubs will continue… https://t.co/vTcRlthCZD— LaLiga Corporate (@LaLigaCorp) April 5, 2023
Source: Eitb
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