Atletico Madrid shows support for referees
Atletico Madrid continues its campaign of messages ahead of the derby this Saturday, February 8th at the Santiago Bernabeu. The team started a series of communications to counter the media campaign of Real Madrid against referees and refereeing.
The team has ironized about Real Madrid’s actions, consulting the RAE about the nuances of the verbs press, intimidate, coerce, and influence. They have also denounced the pressures of Real Madrid TV and the information of ‘friendly journalists’ to influence the referees.
In their latest message, Atletico Madrid has addressed a message of support and solidarity to the referees and their families, in a complicated week for the football family. ‘We want to convey all our support and solidarity to the refereeing team and their families and friends.
These are tough days for the football family. Lots of encouragement’, wrote the club. With this gesture, Atletico Madrid seeks to show its support for referees and its commitment to justice and fairness in football. The team’s fans can feel proud of their club’s stance on this issue. The derby this Saturday promises to be an exciting and tense match, but Atletico Madrid has already won in the field of ethics and sportsmanship.
