He Atletico Madrid announced in a press release that he would appeal the sanction imposed on him by the Competition committee for the incidents caused by their ultras during the derby against Real Madrid. The rojiblanco club considers it a sanction “disproportionate” and that this harms “a large number of fans” who had “nothing to do with what happened” and who “showed exemplary behavior”.
In a press release, the Athletic announced its intention to try to reduce the partial closure of three matches of the Metropolitan. The competition decided that the lower southern part of the Rojiblanco stadium, where the events took place, would be closed for the next three matches. Something the club considers “disproportionate”.
Although they express their disagreement with the sanction, they reiterate their condemnation of the acts of violence provoked by their supporters during the derby. The club has already identified three supporters – all members – directly involved in throwing objects at Thibaut Courtois and announced that he would permanently expel them from the Metropolitan.
Official press release from Atlético
Atlético de Madrid reiterates its condemnation of the incidents that occurred during the match against Real Madrid. Our club maintains a zero tolerance policy against violence, pursuing any demonstration of this nature and applying to those involved the sanctions provided for in our internal regulations. Our collaboration with the authorities is ongoing and, in the case in question, we worked with the Police from the outset to identify the people involved, three of whom have already been permanently expelled as partners of the club. Our security service continues to work with police to identify the remainder of those involved in the throwing of objects, who will also be permanently removed as soon as they are located.
On the other hand, and once analyzed the resolution of the Competition Commission of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, which dictates the partial closure of the lower southern part (sectors 127 to 133) of our stadium for three matches, we consider the sanction, which harms a large number of fans who had nothing to do with what happened and who showed exemplary behavior.
We believe that the unacceptable behavior of a few cannot lead to such excessive punishment against a large majority who have committed no fault. The biggest loser of everything that happened is Atlético de Madrid and its supporters and those responsible for this are those involved in the throwing of objects, who must be punished and not the rest of the supporters, who have ample demonstrated their good. behavior. . For this reason, we consider it appropriate to appeal this sanction to the Appeals Commission.
