The reaction of Atlético de Madrid was expected after some of their supporters uttered racist insults on Sunday against Vinicius Jr, the Brazilian striker of Real, already at the center of a controversy of the same nature last week. last.
Dozens of Red and White fans chanted these insults in front of the Metropolitano stadium, before the capital derby between Atlético and Real, according to images broadcast by Cope radio on social networks.
This Tuesday, in an official statement, the Madrid club condemned the insults of its supporters.
“Atlético de Madrid strongly condemns the unacceptable chants that a minority of supporters emitted in front of the stadium before the derby, writes the red and white club. Racism is one of the greatest scourges of our society and unfortunately the world of football and the clubs are not exempt from its presence. Our club has always been known to be an open and inclusive space for fans of different nationalities, cultures, races and social classes and a few cannot tarnish the image of thousands and thousands of Atlético fans who support their team with passion and respect for their opponents. »
Atlético also calls for strong condemnations: “These chants cause enormous revulsion and indignation and we will not let anyone hide behind our colors to utter racist or xenophobic insults. Atlético de Madrid has zero tolerance for racism, our commitment to the fight against this social scourge is total and we will not stop until we eliminate it. To this end, we have contacted the authorities to offer them our full cooperation in investigating the events that took place outside the stadium and to ask them to identify those who participated in them in order to proceed with the investigation. immediate expulsion of those who are members of the club. »
At the end of their press release, the leaders raise their voices: “The pain felt by the red and white family for this event is enormous. We cannot allow anyone to associate our supporters with this type of behavior and to question our values because of a minority that does not represent us. Our decision is firm and resounding and we will not stop until we kick them out of the Red and White family. »
