Malaga fans hilariously greet strangers at the airport like signings to protest the club’s underspending after being relegated to Spain’s third tier
- Malaga will play in the third tier of Spanish football this season after being relegated
- They signed 10 players on a free transfer and the fans protested at the airport
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Malaga fans hilariously welcomed strangers at the airport like signings to protest the club’s underspending in the transfer market this summer.
The Andalusian side will play in the third tier of Spanish football this season after suffering their second relegation in five years last season.
Malaga have signed 10 players so far in a busy summer but all have been on free transfers, which has left fans frustrated.
And fans hilariously took matters into their own hands as they greeted strangers at the airport like signings.
A large number of Malaga fans ran to the two men and greeted them with scarves and flags, with fake security guards at their side.
Malaga will play in the third tier of Spanish football this season after being relegated last season
Malaga fans protested at the airport because the club had not made any spending so far this summer
Fans swarmed around two men and one of them smiled as he played along
Adepts from Málaga have made their way to the airport to dare as in different cases they have made several demonstrations against a wrinkled Reforços No Planel effort that got into the Terceira Division😅
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The pair played along, although one of them looked confused knowing what was going on as fans swarmed him with a mock number 69 jersey.
‘[I’m] “Very emotional, very emotional,” said the first newcomer. “I want to thank everyone in Malaga and I want to enjoy my stay here.”
Malaga was in the Champions League a decade ago and had the likes of Santi Cazorla, Isco and Ruud van Nistelrooy at their side.
The club had three different managers last season and were relegated from the Segunda division after finishing 20th.
Malaga will play their first game in the third division this weekend when they travel to Castellion.