Bolo unleashes on 'out of line' fans after Huesca's Andorra draw
SD Huesca manager Jon Pérez Bolo confronted disrespectful opposition supporters following his side's draw in Andorra, demanding more respect in Spanish football.
Huesca boss Jon Pérez Bolo had some choice words for a handful of Andorra supporters after his side’s recent draw, calling out those who cross the line with personal abuse from the stands.
‘Feet out the flowerpot’
The Basque manager didn’t mince his words in his post-match presser, using the Spanish expression about fans who “take their feet out of the flowerpot” – essentially meaning those who step way over the line of acceptable behaviour.
Bolo, whose Huesca side are currently battling relegation in Spain’s Segunda División, confronted “two or three” Andorra supporters after the final whistle in what’s becoming a bit of a pattern when teams visit the Pyrenees-based club.
“I can handle being told I’m rubbish,” Bolo explained, acknowledging his team’s precarious league position. But according to the gaffer, when Andorra couldn’t secure the win, things turned properly nasty with insults flying that “neither I nor anyone deserves.”
Not the first incident
Interestingly, this ain’t the first time visiting managers have had a pop at Andorra’s supporters. Antonio Hidalgo previously “raised the alarm” (or “put the scream in the sky” as they say in Spain) after his own encounter with the tricolor fans.
Bolo was careful to distinguish between these few bad apples and the majority of the home support, describing the broader Andorra fanbase as “olé” – respectful while backing their team properly.
Calling for action
The Huesca boss made it crystal clear that no one should have to cop that level of disrespect, especially when it goes beyond football criticism into personal abuse.
“I turned around and asked them to please stop disrespecting me,” Bolo recounted, before suggesting something needs to be done about such behaviour: “I don’t know how, but someone needs to put a stop to these people somehow.”
While Huesca remain in the relegation dogfight, their gaffer’s stance highlights the ongoing issue of abuse from the stands that continues to plague the beautiful game – even in Spain’s second tier.