Illes Balears Palma Futsal, the European runner-up, has decided to impose an unprecedented sanction on more than six players who participated in summer tournaments in Orlando and Sicily without the club's permission. President José Tirado and coach Antonio Vadillo consider it a serious offence that they have put their physical condition at risk.
The Illes Balears Palma Futsal is currently undergoing an internal investigation that could lead to a historic sanction for several of its players. According to this newspaper's confirmation, at least six first-team footballers participated in unofficial summer tournaments in Orlando (United States) and Sicily (Italy) during the break period, without the club's authorization.
The entity, which was crowned European runner-up last season, believes that these professionals have violated their contract and have shown a lack of professionalism by exposing themselves to potential injuries in unregulated competitions, some of which were played on artificial turf. The anger among the management is immense, especially with the pre-season just around the corner.
An unprecedented sanction in 28 years of history
The punishment that Palma Futsal is preparing, according to club sources, will be the harshest in the 28 years of the entity's existence. President José Tirado and coach Antonio Vadillo were unaware of their players' participation in these tournaments and learned about it through fans who alerted the club, incredulous at what had happened.
The management wants to set a strong example to prevent similar conduct from recurring, both in the first team and in the lower categories. The club, which is nearing three thousand members, is not willing to tolerate behaviours that jeopardise collective performance.
The Supercup, the first challenge of the season
The calendar is pressing. Palma Futsal has the Supercup of Spain ahead, which will take place in Barcelona on 5 and 6 September. This tournament is the first title of the season and the team needs to arrive in peak physical and mental condition.
The sanctioned players are expected to miss part of the pre-season and could be sidelined from the team for the league start. The club is assessing the severity of each case and the sanction could include financial fines and exclusion from matchday squads for several games.
The Illes Balears Palma Futsal has proven in recent years to be a serious and ambitious club, and this decision reinforces its commitment to professionalism. Meanwhile, fans hope the team arrives in top shape for the Supercup, with the full squad focused on sporting objectives.
The club has not yet confirmed the names of those involved, but it is expected that the punishment will be made public in the coming days. The message is clear: at Palma Futsal, holidays are no excuse for breaking the rules.
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