The Atlas of Guadalajara changed its history on December 12, 2021 by becoming champion of the Grita México A21 tournament of the MX Leaguebreaking a streak of 70 years without a league title, and this Tuesday he was publicly recognized by the Congress of Jalisco, in a ceremony that took place in the Central Patio of the Legislative Palace of the State of Jalisco.
The event was organized by The LXIII Legislature of the State of Jalisco with the aim of congratulating the Rojinegros del Atlas for their career in Mexican Soccer, the title obtained during the Shout Mexico Apertura 2021 Tournament of the MX League and endorse the commitment that exists to make sport a vehicle of inspiration for future generations of Jalisco.
Present at the presidium were the Deputy, Priscila Franco Barba, the Executive President of Atlas, José Riestra López, the Deputy, Claudia Gabriela Salas Rodríguez, the President of the PRI Parliamentary Group, Hugo Contreras Zepeda, the Deputy, Leticia Fabiola Cuan Ramírez, the Technical Director of the Foxes, Diego Martin Coccathe red and black captain, Aldo Rocha, the Deputy, Gerardo Quirino Velázquez and the Secretary General of Congress, Tomás Figueroa Padilla. In addition to them, all the elements of the La Furia first team squad, Technical Corps, Board of Directors and members of the staff attended the event, who, grateful for the recognition granted, listened attentively to the words of the speakers.
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After the reception and the entrance of the players to the main forum, a commemorative video was shown recalling the historic night where Atlas became champion of the MX League for the second time in its history, after beating León’s team from the eleven paces.
The technical director of the Foxes, Diego Cocasaid a few words and was extremely grateful for the recognition received and took advantage of his time on the podium to thank and express his commitment to the State for continuing to transcend and reap sporting successes.
“Thank you very much for this recognition,” he said. “It fills us with great pride and joy, and gives us a much greater commitment. We will continue to be aware of what we have achieved, of the joy we have given to all of Guadalajara. It gives us the possibility of committing ourselves from my place as head of the group to transmit to my players the humility that we must have so that all the young people of Guadalajara want to reflect on you. We take recognition in this way, my commitment is to make it clear to my players to continue giving people joy, with great respect and humility. This award helps us a lot. Thank you, we will continue down this path to continue bringing great joy to the people of Atlas” commented Cocca.
After the words by the Argentine strategist, the next to speak and thank the recognition was the Executive President of Atlas FCJosé Riestra López, who took the opportunity to show his gratitude and talk about the motivation represented by the reception and recognition granted, as well as the responsibility that this entails.
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“Thank you very much deputies for receiving us in this special place. Here the ideas originate for what we all dream of, to have a better Jalisco and a better Mexico. It is a great honor for me as well as for the entire team to receive this recognition and to be leaders, to be the image of millions of players throughout the country who dream of what our players achieved today, which is to win a championship and transform a history of more than 70 years. Receiving this recognition today fills us with joy and great pride. Reiterate our commitment. Regardless of the colors, we all have the same illusion, which is a better Mexico. Thank you for having us today.”
The Atlas is preparing the match of day 5 of the Grita México Clausura 2022 tournament of Liga MX where they will visit Puebla at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium, in a duel between two teams that are at the top of the table with 10 points and that the winner will take the lead.
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