Albert Soler: "I worry about the external image of Spain"

Secretary of State for Sports, Albert Soler, expressed concern that the four games played between Barcelona and Real Madrid seem to "have sparked a historic showdown between Spain and Catalonia", but believes that this "political debate" will not affect the selection Spanish.

"The human group selection does not bother me because it's Vicente del Bosque. I'm worried because not only external image has always been sports. It is as if he had awakened a historic confrontation between Spain and Catalonia. Neither is Catalonia Barcelona or Real Madrid is in Spain "he said.

Soler, who visited EFE after their first month in front of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), lamented that the four games featuring Barcelona and Real Madrid in 18 days "have been the subject of political debate" and have allowed "a use of partisan politics in sport. "

"From the point of view I think Red is not worrisome, although there is a group of people and when you're three weeks pending your opponent then it shows. But they are professionals, great people and is Del Bosque," he said after showing his disappointment because fighting did not permit noted that "Spain has the best football in Europe and the world's top two clubs."

Albert Soler acknowledged that neither "the coaches have gotten into the debate Spain-Catalonia" nor the presidents who "are smart enough, have a good relationship between them, they know what is football and no further confrontation of this kind others if they have been interested. "

"They can not be criticized for this, but it has produced," said the secretary of state, who called for "responsibility from all over the world and hobbies understand that it is a sports theme."

Coming clashes as both Barcelona and Real Madrid kept in the Supercopa of Spain next August, Soler called "normal, common sense and consistency."

"Barcelona and Real Madrid need each other in a competition like the League and will always be a point for winning the historic rival in the celebrations, but ninety percent of people will celebrate it normally does. The incidents occurred on Tuesday in Barcelona are typical and have nothing to do with football fans, "he added.

After admitting that as an amateur culé has been in more than one occasion to hold securities Canaletas Barcelona and he always knew "what was the time to go" before the party is affected by some exalted, Soler stressed the importance of a Spanish team is in the final of the Champions League on 28 May at Wembley Stadium.

"Before the semifinal and said he was very happy to have a Spanish final. My favorite is the Barcelona, ​​because it's my team, but I think you can see a sporting event. Would be unable to say one is superior to another. With the playing style of both is all open, but the finals are to be won not to participate in them, "he said.