Atletico Madrid has come out to condemn the racist abuse Vinicius Junior received ahead of the Madrid derby. The club recently had its say via a press statement, and fans have been reacting.
According to the club, the chants provoked huge repulsion and indignation, and Atletico will not allow any individual to hide behind our colours to utter insults of a racist or xenophobic nature.
The club added that it will continue to have zero tolerance for racism for as long as it exists.
It read, “These chants provoke enormous repulsion and indignation. We will not allow any individual to hide behind our colours to utter insults of a racist or xenophobic nature. At Atletico 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.”
“Fans are asked for sanity and rationality, and during the week, professionals from different fields generated an artificial campaign, lighting the fuse of controversy without measuring the repercussions of their actions and manifestations.”
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