Rafael Nadal pulled out a gun and started a battle with the mayor of the town of Manacor, where his tennis academy is for young talents. The scandal touched the Spanish media, who were surprised where it came from - Rafa`s relations with local authorities seemed excellent until a few days ago. But on Thursday, the world No. 1 in tennis sent an open letter to the media, as well as to the Balearic Islands parliament, expressing his pain at the allegations he was subjected to.
I cannot believe these defamatory attacks that I have been subjected to. It hurts me a lot because I`ve always been a match via link to tennis picks for the Manacor people. When you are from the area, you show with your deeds, not with words, how much you love the place. I have been silent for a long time, but to be accused of useful goals when I have always shown a heart and a desire to help everyone here is insulting.
Why is Rafa offended?
The question was raised in the local parliament that he enjoys the privileges of constructing separate buildings and grounds in his academy. Manacor Mayor Mikel Oliver also raised the issue of investigating whether Rafa Nadal Academy regularly paid its garbage and other municipal taxes. Also - no roundabout was built in front of the site as its owners had committed. And in general - the tennis player has taken advantage of his reputation as a star and had the privileges of building the infrastructure of the academy.
I invested a lot of the money I made in tennis, namely in Manacor - Nadal replies in the letter. - The Academy employs more than 300 staff and the children are many times more. The place is - besides everything functional it offers - a tourist attraction. People from all over the world come to Manacor to see her and leave their money here for a stay, food and other expenses.
The Madrid Marca newspaper refused to take the party, but simply reminded Mayor Oliver of Nadal`s role a year ago, in the heavy flooding of the area. At that time, Rafa and the Academy team scrapped their work and assisted in rescue and rehabilitation work, and then the tennis player donated EUR 250, 000 to the municipality to help financially.
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