Atlético has categorically, embarrassed and disgusted rejected the image with which Madrid woke up this morninghours after the Copa del Rey quarterfinal derby: a doll with a Vinicius shirt hanging from a bridge next to a banner, ‘Madrid hates Real’. The rojiblanco club has just issued a statement condemning these events, which it describes as “disgusting and inadmissible, which shame society”.
Below is the full statement from Atlético:
“Given the image that appeared today in various media in which a message of hate is launched in the hours before the game that will face us tonight against Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup final, Club Atlético de Madrid announces:
That facts like this are absolutely disgusting and inadmissible and embarrass society. Our condemnation of any act that attacks the dignity of people or institutions is resounding and unmitigated.
The rivalry between both clubs is maximum, but respect too. No individual, whatever his intentions or his colors, can stain the coexistence between different hobbies. It is everyone’s responsibility to avoid it.
We do not know the author or authors of this despicable act, but their anonymity does not avoid their responsibility. We hope that the authorities are able to clarify what happened and that justice helps to banish this type of behavior”.