Yesterday, the presentation of the events planned for Athletic’s 125th anniversary farewell day, which will take place on December 16th with the league match between the Lions and Atlético Madrid, served as a preview of what is shaping up to be a great competition. . Red and white key day. Iribar, Eli Ibarra, Urrutia, Julen Guerrero, Goico and Susaeta met in San Mamés together with managers Ainoa Isa and Igor San Roman.

The latter was the first to clarify the intentions of the field day beyond the end of the 125th anniversary itself. “It’s about keeping the family together and it’s a fundamental part of this club moving forward,” he added. The current leaders of the Ibaigane organization plan to call on all presidents, managers and players who belonged to the red and white club to attend San Mamés on December 16th.

This large delegation is scheduled to convene at approximately 12:30 pm on said Saturday to attend the inauguration of the Iribal statue, which the Bilbao City Council once promised to the city of Chopo. According to event organizers, this event will be the only one open to the public. The remaining portion will take place inside the stadium and will be open to club members only.

Once the clash with the colchoneros is over, whatever the final outcome, all the former Lions, former presidents, and former directors who wish to do so will be paraded around the field, and all members of Lezama will also take part in it. Club representatives as agreed with the team.

In the lead-up to the match against Atlético, Athletic will be awarding badges equivalent to the December Ambassadors. The ambassador will be a member of the club itself who will be selected by lottery next Thursday. Jon Rahm will be responsible for giving him the corresponding badge before proceeding to the honorary kickoff wearing the green jacket he won at the Augusta Masters.

The program will also include a veteran match between Athletic and Porto, with Clemente and Iribar as selectors, another session of San Mamés Cantus and a closing ceremony with the singing of the club anthem. All this is not without surprises.