Chivas vs. América: the solidarity cause behing the Mexican Derby

As they had anticipated on Friday, March 12, Amaury Vergara and Emilio Azcárraga, owners of the Guadalajara and América Soccer clubs, announced a surprise for the National Classic. The benefit, regardless of the outcome of the meeting, will be directed to patients recovered from the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Through a joint statement, the magnates declared themselves sporting rivals, albeit united in the most important game in Mexican soccer. Contrary to any bet that would have been thought, they reported that: "Regardless of the score, the most important thing is unity and solidarity with Mexico. So we have decided that both teams will benefit Mexican men and women affected by COVID-19, so that they have access to pulmonary rehabilitation and improve their quality of life "

Contrary to the forecasts that advanced a bet, the characters decided to direct their efforts to benefit the people affected during the health emergency. For this reason, the rehabilitations will be channeled through the Fundación Teletón and Fundación Jorge Vergara, to whom they attributed extensive experience in altruistic work.

“To this end, we will contribute 10,000 rehabilitation sessions, which will be held in 18 Telethon Children's Rehabilitation Centers throughout the country. The participation mechanism will be announced next week on the official sites of Club América and Chivas ”, reads a statement released through the @Amauryvz account.

In addition, the document was replicated through the verified account of both teams along with the message “United all, the breath will return stronger! @eazcarraga @Amauryvz Let's go for the # ClásicoNacional ”. In another part of the statement they also stated that "The fans of Club América and Club Deportivo Guadalajara will be able to shout their colors again!"

For the first time so far this tournament, the herd will be able to play in front of the public at their stadium. Although the state of Jalisco is in the yellow color of the epidemiological risk traffic light, the health authorities gave the authorization for the enclosure to receive the equivalent of 25 percent of its total capacity.

In this way, about 12 thousand people will be able to occupy one of the designated places. However, according to statements by Édgar Martínez, a member of the Guadalajara team's communication team, only 91% of the allowed seats were put up for sale, that is, almost 10,600 tickets.

In addition, the people who acquired a ticket for the match between the locals and Monterrey, scheduled for matchday 10 of the 2020 Clausura, had preference in case they sought the exchange. The measure was decreed because, although it was the last match played before the pandemic in the stadium, the fans could no longer enter due to sanitary restrictions. The preference also applied to subscribers.