The classic canary of the unpredictable. Torrent of positive, omicron variant, masks, tuxedo suit, party favors and a visit to the Teide ogre. 68 days after the ecstasy derby at the Gran Canaria stadium, with a blessed both Álvaro Lemos in 92 ‘(2-1), CD Tenerife receives UD Las Palmas under a climate of maximum uncertainty. Covid-19 infection rates skyrocket in the Archipelago and at this minute, there are no restrictions or determinations from Health, the regional bodies, LaLiga or the Higher Sports Council.
The chicharrero club is delivering tickets to subscribers from last Monday until tomorrow at the Heliodoro. From next week, it is the turn for non-subscribers with prices from 30 to 65 euros for adults and from 10 to 20 for children – under 14 years old. The sporting situation of the Ramis team is one of frenzy. They closed the first round with 38 points and in third place. With 20 units, They are the ninth best host and with five wins, the second best visitor with a total of 18 pointss. Ascent figures. They feel powerful and favorite. The numbers say it. The UD was only able to conquer a victory in the last seven days. The seventh place shines (31), seven of the chicharreros. A Tenerife slap widens the difference to a disgraceful dimension: ten points.
Health, LaLiga and CSD postpone a statement about the fans to next week
With this crossing of emotional tendencies, the earliest classic in history – they had never challenged each other on January 2 – looks like a firing squad. The full Heliodoro would be insured (22,824 seats), but the omicron ride raises multiple questions. The immunological situation of Gran Canaria and Tenerife tends to become terrifyingly complicated. The labyrinth of shame. As if going back to the 2020-21 season with empty stadiums, full of mysterious seats. Yesterday, at the end of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, Miguel Concepción, president of Tenerife, stretched indecision.
“At the moment we do not have any notification from the health authorities about the capacity for the derby on January 2. We continue to sell tickets and we hope everything goes well and the more we can enjoy it. We will accept any order on the pandemic, “said the chief president. While they sell tickets, they are willing to abide by sanitary resolutions. A universe for madness.
Door closed
From the other side, in the noble zone of the UD, they are more realistic. “We are heading, and much to our regret, to a closed-door derby. The situation is extremely worrying, “reveals a top-ranking executive. The positives of CD Lugo (28), Sporting de Gijón (3) or Ibiza (8) make up a category called postponements – only two are allowed until next March-.
Without a political pronouncement, the 2-E derby runs its course. The yellow fans had planned to travel to Tenerife on Sunday morning -the duel is at 8.30 pm-. Around a thousand followers have completed the reservation of their town. But their presence is not assured. «There is fear and we still don’t know anything. The first thing is health. We are waiting to know the certainties, the number of questions is high “, asserts an authorized voice of the Federation of Peñas de la UD.
Doubts in the faces of the ‘yellow spot’ of Heliodorus, queues in the chicharrero temple and alarming numbers of infections. The Government, the CSD and LaLiga are summoned to next week for a summit that looks to the derby. It should be remembered that the last episode in the blue and white enclosure was played behind closed doors (1-1) -March 28, 2021- with goals from Vada and Sergio Ruiz. Will silence be repeated in the contest of passion?
Mel’s eleven has a foreign victory in the League against Sanse at Reale (0-1). In addition, the last joy of the UD in the hell of Teide was on December 22, 2001 and in Primera (1-3). 21 years later, the Lamborghini Legion challenges Ramis’ rigor. Viera, Jesé, Pejiño and Peñaranda before the chicharrera cobweb. Pending restrictions, eleven days remain for an indecipherable battle. So far and so close. As real as it is unreal. The classic of a thousand doubts.
