A picture of the Brazilian attacker emerged on a bridge in the Spanish capital in the preview of the Madrid classic, sparking widespread outrage.
real Madrid will face it Atlético Madrid this Thursday, January 26 for the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup 2022-2023. A few hours after that clash, on a bridge in the Spanish capital, some fans of the Mattress team hung a doll with the jersey of Brazilian winger Vinícius Jr. next to a poster with a hate message against the white team. “Madrid hates Real” reads the hanging sign. This has sparked outrage from fans and the international press.
Atlético immediately released a statement on its social networks condemning this act and calling for peace between fans of both teams.
“Actions like this are absolutely repugnant and impermissible and embarrassing to society. We strongly and without palliative condemn any action that attacks the dignity of people or institutions,” said the red-white troupe.
“The rivalry between the two clubs is maximum, but also respect. No individual, regardless of his intentions or colors, can spoil the coexistence between different hobbies. It is everyone’s responsibility to avoid it,” he added.
Finally, the club stated that until now they do not know who the perpetrators of this event were. “We do not know the perpetrator or perpetrators of this heinous act, but their anonymity does not escape their responsibility. We hope that the authorities can clarify what happened and that the judiciary will help to prohibit this type of behavior,” he concluded.
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