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A fan faces paying 300 euros for a hotel room and 700 euros for a flight just to attend the Copa del Rey final in Sevilla.

1. La Tribu on Radio Marca covers the Copa del Rey semifinal aftermath on 5 March 2026, with Real Sociedad advancing to a final at the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville against Atletico de Madrid. 2. The programme is hosted by Javier Amaro with co-hosts including Irene, Lázaro, José, and Raúl Varela, with correspondent John reporting from San Sebastian. 3. The episode's central tension is whether Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico de Madrid for Orlando City (MLS) mid-season, overshadowing a historic Copa final qualification. 4. Atletico de Madrid has 155,000 members, but will receive approximately 26,000 tickets for the Copa final, with the club expecting 80,000-90,000 ticket applications to be submitted before the 13 March deadline. 5. Tickets are distributed by strict uninterrupted membership seniority, with groups of up to six members permitted to pool their seniority averages; hotels in Seville are already at 600-1,800 euros per night. 6. The programme describes Real Sociedad as 'tremendamente superior' in the semifinal, with Atletico players themselves reportedly surprised at how little they had to suffer during the match. 7. Correspondent John from San Sebastian reports that Real Sociedad fielded seven academy products in the starting XI with an average age under 24, crediting coach Rufino Matarazzo with transforming the same squad that was fighting relegation. 8. Matarazzo is compared to his predecessor Imanol, who by contrast had an unsuccessful stint in Saudi Arabia; presenters suggest Matarazzo may deserve a statue for the turnaround. 9. The debate on Gorrotxategi — a Real Sociedad midfielder who came through Mirandés — emerges, with one presenter saying Real Madrid are 'already late' in pursuing Jon Mártín and referencing Gorrotxategi as the type of player Madrid needs. 10. The Griezmann saga dominates: ESPN reported that Griezmann had decided to postpone his Orlando City move until end of season, but the presenters note nobody at the club has confirmed this publicly. 11. Presenters reveal that Griezmann's exit promise was a verbal agreement with CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín — made when Griezmann deferred his salary across two seasons — while sporting director Mateo Alemany publicly insists Griezmann has two years remaining. 12. The timing conflict is described as the core dispute: Orlando City's MLS season starts in a different window and the club wanted Griezmann registered by the end of January; the club interprets 'facilitate exit' as meaning summer, Griezmann interprets it as immediate. 13. One presenter asks aloud whether it is normal for a Copa finalist with Champions League still alive to voluntarily lose its best player, after already spending a month seeking a January reinforcement. 14. The panel notes Griezmann had not been a key player before the Copa run and questions why Atletico's squad construction left them dependent on a 33-year-old who was supposed to play a secondary role. 15. A presenter draws a parallel to Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, noting debate about his salary and future is also already circulating, and warns that giving legends unlimited freedom sets a precedent that will apply to Diego Simeone as well. 16. One host notes that the entire discussion would be different if Atletico had signed Griezmann's replacement properly: references to Julian Álvarez's lack of consistent form and the late arrival of a winter reinforcement underline the structural problem. 17. Real Madrid's preview for the Celta Vigo away match is discussed briefly: nine players out through injury and suspension, with the match four days before the Manchester City Champions League fixture. 18. The tone is lively and debate-driven, with multiple hosts frequently interrupting and disagreeing, characteristic of a high-energy morning radio panel. 19. The episode will appeal to La Liga followers interested in tactical debates, Copa del Rey final logistics, and the Griezmann transfer saga. 20. Listeners seeking structured match analysis or statistics-based debate will find the coverage impressionistic and personality-led.

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