Original: Due to its long-standing existence ( it is the oldest surviving team of Spanish professional football ) , the team is often referred to as El Decano ( '' The Dean , '' i.e. the oldest one ) of the Spanish football fraternity .
Simplified: Due to its long-standing existence ( it is the oldest surviving team of Spanish professional soccer ) , the team is often referred to as El Decano ( '' the dean '' ) of the Spanish football fraternity .