AFE Sides with Real Madrid and Reveals the Reason for Their Statement: 'Las...'

After Ancelotti's statements at the end of the match against Villarreal, the AFE (Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles) also spoke out. David Aganzo, the president of the entity, commented on 'Carrusel Canalla' of Cadena SER that the words of the Real Madrid coach "make perfect sense".

On the other hand, Aganzo supported the coach's stance, highlighting the importance of ensuring adequate rest for the players and the need to respect those recovery times between matches.

What Are David Aganzo's Words?

From the AFE, the main objective is to ensure that "the health of the athletes is respected". As David Aganzo pointed out, "the ones who are suffering are the footballers". The association seeks to take into account the players' recovery needs.

Additionally, they emphasize that the physical well-being of the footballers should be a priority over other interests, such as commercial or television ones.

"The study we conducted from FitPro is essential, especially for them to understand that they are their assets, that they have to keep the player in condition", communicated David Aganzo.

Meanwhile, David Aganzo did not dare to give an exact figure on the number of matches that should be played during a season. However, he did state that "with 60-something matches, it's already outrageous".

Furthermore, he warned that if the situation continues this way, "this is going to explode". "The excessive accumulation of matches without adequate rest could have serious consequences for the players and soccer in general", he explained. David Aganzo provided the perfect examples of Rodri, Courtois, or Carvajal.

More Clubs Have Complained Besides Real Madrid

David Aganzo acknowledged that "communication can be improved", but reiterated that for the AFE"the 72 hours of rest are non-negotiable". He explained that their goal is "to be close to LaLiga" so that this need is valued, although in the end, it is they who make the decision.

Additionally, he emphasized that the statement has not been issued "only by Madrid", as other teams have also played under similar conditions. "Other clubs are suffering the same consequences", he highlighted.

The main objective of the AFE, according to David Aganzo, is that "a decision is made that truly values the rest of the footballers". For this, they are "open" to changing the upcoming 2026 agreement to improve the players' conditions.