Rafael Nadal deeply hurt after Manacor mayor accuses his tennis academy

World . 1 Rafael Nadal has responded to allegations that his tennis academy in Manacor has received preferential treatment from local officials. Refuting claims, Rafael Nadal said that comments made by city’s mayor has hurt and disappointed him.

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Rafael Nadal said that unjustified and defamatory attack on his academy indicates that those making allegations only intend to sully his name. He made it clear that re have been similar incidents in past where he has remained silent because he does t like to be a part of such controversies. However, Rafael Nadal added that he felt need to express his pain and disappointment.

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Rafael Nadal controversy: Mayor criticises Rafael Nadal

Manacor Mayor had allegedly criticized Rafael Nadal for living outside municipality. He claimed that Manacority is practised, t verbalized. Nadal, who has lived in his hometown Manacor his entire life, took criticism to heart. In his open letter to media, Nadal said that his academy had been accused of t paying IBI and garb fee. He said that allegations were untrue as payments were made in October when academy received bills.

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Rafael Nadal controversy

Rafael Nadal has t hesitated from stepping up when his community needed him. In 2018, when flash floods affected nearby towns of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar (destroying homes and prompting Spanish PM to declare a national catastrophe), Nadal and his family had immediately come forward to offer aid. Nadal had opened his academy to house those affected by floods. He had also donated 1 Million Euros to help families impacted by disaster.

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