José Manuel Calderón Portillo, Córdoba player, has become the unexpected protagonist of the festivities due to the promotion of the Andalusian team to the Second Division after eliminating Barcelona Atlètic.
The 24-year-old player, born in Paradas and trained in the Real Betis youth academy, insulted the Catalans during a live broadcast on Instagram that he himself broadcast on the social network: “I shit on the dead of all Catalans,” you hear him say. “Illa, illa, we’re going to Las Tendillas,” his companions can be heard singing in the background during the broadcast.
“I apologize to all the people of Barcelona and all Catalans”
In the Nuevo Arcángel of Córdoba, shouts of “Whore Barça and whore Catalonia” were also heard during phases of the match.
However, after his statements went viral on social networks, the footballer acknowledged his mistake by apologizing on the same social network: “I apologize to all the people of Barcelona and all Catalans for my actions live on this late,” read his message in a story from Instagram.
Historical clubs promoted
Córdoba certified its promotion to the Second Division after beating Barcelona B 2-1 in the Nuevo Arcángel after being 1-1 in the first leg. Thus, Córdoba is one of the four teams that has completed its promotion to the Second Division, along with Castellón, Deportivo de la Coruña and Málaga. Four historic Spanish football clubs that take another step in their goal of returning to the top elite of this sport.
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