Atletico de Madrid roundly condemned racist behaviour against Vinicius Junior by their fans. The club has issued a statement following the disgusting actions that unfurled in the Madrid derby over the weekend.
A section of Atleti fans uttered racist and xenophobic insults at the Brazilian. They would go on to sing and utter monkey chants.
This was already condemned by La Liga. Following this the Rojiblancos have issued a statement from their end.
“Atletico de Madrid roundly condemns the inadmissible chants. That a minority of fans made outside the stadium before the derby was held. Racism is one of the biggest scourges in our society. And unfortunately the world of football and clubs are not free from its presence.
“Our club has always been characterised by being 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 athletes who support their team with passion and with respect for the rival,” the statement read.
“At Atlético de Madrid we have zero tolerance for racism. Our commitment to the fight against this social scourge is total. And we will not stop until we eliminate it.
“For this we have contacted the authorities to offer them our maximum collaboration in the investigation of the events that occurred outside the stadium and demand the identification of the people who participated in order to proceed with the immediate expulsion of those who are members of the club.
“Fans are asked for sanity and rationality and, however, professionals from different fields generated an artificial campaign during the week, lighting the fuse of controversy without measuring the impact of their actions and demonstrations.”
