The president of Atlético de Madrid, Enrique Cerezohas appeared before the media in the preview of the Madrid derby that will pit the red and white team against their great rival, real Madridin a crucial match for the league classification at the Metropolitano. Given the tension of the meeting, the president commented that, under his consideration, There is no one “anti-racist or racist” in Atleti.
Cerezo has asked the fans of the local team to “really behave as they have to behave, as they always do in the Metropolitan“, in the run-up to a match of maximum tension against Real Madrid.
“I think one thing is very clear. At Atlético de Madrid I do not consider that there is anyone anti-racist or racist of any kind“, in relation to the possibility of the repetition of racist insults against the players of the eternal rival, especially Vinícius.
The president has called for cordiality ahead of the derby, praising the qualities of Atleti fans: “It’s a neat hobby Like all hobbies, they have their groups that are the ones that drive these all kinds of topics. We are always in favor of tranquility, of games being played well, People go with their children, with their families, with their friends, to watch a soccer game, not to a war.“.
These words from Cerezo come in the preview of a match in which a sector of the red and white fans has proposed an initiative so that lThe fans of the colchonero team wear masks, panties or balaclavas to hide their identity and avoid the repercussions of the insults to Viníciussomething that LaLiga has already condemned.
“The aforementioned campaign constitutes a crime of inciting hatred, clearly defined in the Penal Code.. LaLiga strongly condemns these actions that encourage, promote and directly or indirectly incite hatred against a specific person, in this case the player Vinicius Jr, due to his race“says a statement from the domestic competition.
