Aitzol Atutxa, five times champion of the Euskal Herria Championship, and Iker Vicente, current world champion, took part in the press conference. The journalist of Berria Jon Ander de la Hoz has uncovered the words of the aizkolaris at the end of the interview.

"In recent years we have held numerous meetings with the Federation of Herri Kirolak of the Basque Country, but the discomfort felt in them has gained more and more strength," they explained, adding that "promises have not been kept". They denounce the "drop" of the federation after the decision not to organize the Basque Country Championship on June 29 and that they have been "obliged" to organize a competition on their part. It will consist of two days: the eliminatory will be played in Zestoa on 25 October and the final in Pamplona at the end of November.

When the aizkolaris learned that this championship was being held, the Federation already confirmed on 20 August that the championships were going to be played, but the athletes have decided to follow their path and will not participate in those who organize the Federation.

Among other issues, the aizkolaris explained that they have seen "the need" to create a society "based on the situation, which defends the interests of all and has the initiative to organize future competitions".