Non-flammable relationship between Racing and the Navy: the team visits the F-103 after the promotion

The links between the Navy and Racing de Ferrol they became clear again after inviting the architects of promotion to the second league to visit Frigate F-103based at the Arsenal de Ferrol, which took place this Tuesday.

The players, coaching staff and workers led by the president of the green team, José María Criado, got to know the heart of Blas de Lez in depth. He Commander of the 31st Surface Squadroncaptain of the ship Gonzalo Leira Neira received as a gift team shirt with your name printed on it and number 10. In addition, the players distributed various balls and signed jerseys as a sign of gratitude to the team.

The existing ties between both institutions have reached their limits peak in 2004 when another F-100 is delivered, Admiral Juan de Borbón and a detachment of racinguistas joined forces in an action presided over by Manuel Garat, who served as the ship’s captain. Since then, according to Criado himself, it has been a tradition for the frigate’s crew to travel with Racing gear, which they wear in friendly matches against navy teams from other countries around the world.

The F-101, which is currently part of NATO’s Standing Naval Group and will return to the naval city at the end of this month, also publicly expressed its support for the team during its trip across the high seas, coming to watch a promotion match against Celta B of Poland.

With this visit to Blas de Lez and after the reception at the City Hall and the Xunta de Galicia, Racing, the club points out, puts “the pinnacle of institutional acts” of promotion.