Arrasate observes progress in Euskal Selekzioa's push for official status

Arrasate sees progress in Euskal Selekzioa's push for official FIFA recognition after beating Venezuela in Bilbao.

Jagoba Arrasate, manager of the Euskal Selekzioa (Basque Country national team), expressed optimism about the movement toward official FIFA recognition following a victory over Venezuela in Bilbao. "I've seen progression, this is my third match, but we need everyone," Arrasate said.

"The players are speaking clearly about what they feel, putting words to a sentiment. The Federation wants it too, providing reasons and arguments, and so do the politicians. This is what we demanded and needed, and we have to seize this wave."

Arrasate highlighted the unity of the Basque people and their desire for greater recognition. He emphasized that the campaign should not be framed as opposition to anyone, but rather as fighting for their own cause and backing it with both words and actions. The manager noted that recent days have demonstrated how united the Basque community is in pursuing this objective.