Vinicius faced racism before and during the Madrid derby on Sunday September 18. A situation “condemned” by Atlético and deemed “criminal” by the Spanish political authorities.
Hours before the Madrid derby on September 18, Vinicius faced racism, including being compared to a monkey and through several chants from Atlético supporters. The club “ strongly condemns “these acts and” has already contacted the authorities to request the identification of those responsible. »
For his part, the Secretary of State for Sports, José Manuel Franco, describes the perpetrators of racist insults as “ fanatics and criminals “promising” the greatest weight of the law. “The secretary nevertheless specifies” that most Atlético fans are not racist in the columns of Marca.
The mayor of Madrid and also supporter of the colchoneros, José Luis Martínez-Almeida declared “ to be ashamed of Atlético fans capable of shouting this type of racist insults “, in remarks relayed by Mundo Deportivo.