2024-09 Sport
01.09.2024 23:25 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid remains third after the fourth round of LaLiga”
Atlético Madrid, led by Diego Pablo Simeone, remains in third place in the LaLiga standings after the fourth round. The team secured an important victory against Athletic in San Mamés with a goal from Correa in the 91st minute.
The mattress makers have 8 points, the same as Real Madrid and Villarreal, who are fourth after drawing in Valencia. FC Barcelona leads the standings alone with 12 points, followed by Atlético and Real Madrid with 8. The European spots are completed by Girona, Alavés and Osasuna, all with 7 points.
03.09.2024 12:23 / Sport
“Fotocasa and Gilmar create the first ‘Fan Home’ in the Cívitas Metropolitano”
Fotocasa, in collaboration with the real estate agency Gilmar, has created the first ‘Fan Home’ inside the Atlético de Madrid stadium, the Cívitas Metropolitano.
A lucky red and white fan will have the opportunity to live the next Madrid derby from this unique home, which offers all the comforts of watching a match from the comfort of your own home, but with the best possible views: the Atlético de Madrid playing field.
In addition, the winner will be able to invite 10 friends to enjoy the match with him and enjoy exclusive activities, such as a private tour of the stadium and museum, guided by a club legend, and a cooking course in the same Fan Home.
Gilmar has lent its impressive box in the Cívitas Metropolitano so that Fotocasa can transform it into a cozy apartment for a few days. Together, they are making history in the Cívitas Metropolitano by creating the first Fan Home inside a Spanish football stadium.
03.09.2024 13:39 / Sport
“Prosecutor investigates racist insults against Nico Williams at the Metropolitano”
The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Madrid has filed a complaint for the racist insults of a spectator against Nico Williams during the Liga match played on April 27, 2024 at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium between Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club de Bilbao.
The match was stopped for a few minutes after the forward complained of receiving insults from a sector of the south stand of the Metropolitano when he went to take a corner.
The complaint states that in the 36th minute of the match, when the Athletic player was heading towards the corner, he heard the insults of a man accompanied by gestures of racial contempt.
The shouts, repeated several times, consisted of the sounds ‘uh, uh, uh, uh’, an onomatopoeia that imitates the sound emitted by monkeys. Martínez Munuera, the referee of the match, stopped the match after Nico’s complaint, who pointed to a sector of the local fans located in the South Stand of the stadium.
The referee stopped the match after talking to the delegate, who ordered a warning message to be broadcast over the loudspeaker to stop the ‘offensive shouts’. Meanwhile, Koke, Giménez, Witsel and Lino approached the stand to ask for the insults to stop.
Days later, the Disciplinary Committee of the League decreed the partial closure of the Metropolitano stadium as a sanction, ordering the closure of the South Stand for two days.
However, the Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation later accepted Atlético de Madrid’s appeal and annulled the partial closure of the Civitas Metropolitano stadium for two games and the fine of 20,000 euros imposed by the Disciplinary Committee on April 30. Now, the Prosecutor’s Office considers that the shouts against the footballer could be constitutive of a crime of injury to dignity.
03.09.2024 22:28 / Sport
“Former Atlético de Madrid striker, Jackson Martínez, now dedicates himself to Christian rap after early retirement”
Jackson Martínez, former striker for Atlético de Madrid, had a brief stint with the club during the 2015-2016 season, scoring only three goals in 22 games. Previously successful at Porto, the Colombian was unable to shine at the Vicente Calderón due to a chronic ankle injury that forced him to retire early from football.
Since his retirement, Martínez has dedicated himself to Christian rap and is currently working on two albums, one of which will be released in 2025. He also plans to launch a clothing brand next year.
03.09.2024 10:55 / Sport
“Julián Álvarez adapts to Atlético de Madrid and prepares to lead Argentina’s attack”
The arrival of Julián Álvarez at Atlético de Madrid has excited fans of the team, who hope to see the Argentine striker contribute to the team’s success in European elite.
Although his start has not been the most comfortable, with four games without scoring or assisting, Julián has shown moments of good football and is adapting to Diego Simeone’s demands. At the same time, the striker is preparing to lead Argentina’s attack in the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches, in the absence of Leo Messi and after Di María’s resignation. Argentina leads the qualifying phase with 16 points and will face Chile and Colombia.
06.09.2024 12:06 / Sport
“Gallagher explains his arrival at Atlético de Madrid”
Conor Gallagher, English midfielder, has spoken for the first time about his departure from Chelsea and his arrival at Atlético de Madrid. The player denies the rumors that indicated that his departure was due to the lack of confidence of coach Enzo Maresca in him.
Gallagher recognizes that his departure was the optimal solution for everyone and that he has been lucky to arrive at Atlético de Madrid, where he has landed on his feet. The Englishman was always linked to Chelsea, but acknowledges that in football things happen.
08.09.2024 10:00 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid, the new Argentine team in Spain”
The departure of Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona left a void in Argentine fans. Now, three years later, Argentine passion returns to the Spanish league through Atlético de Madrid. Julián Álvarez, Argentine striker, has returned the illusion to the mattress makers and Argentines.
Atlético has five Argentine players in its squad, including Rodrigo de Paul, Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Julián Álvarez and Juan Musso. The Argentine presence in the team led by Diego Pablo Simeone is evident.
Scaloni, Argentine coach, has spoken of the change of course that Álvarez has taken this summer by leaving Manchester City for Atlético de Madrid. For the moment, Álvarez continues to score goals with his team and in the Metropolitan the desire to see him play with the red and white increases.
09.09.2024 19:02 / Sport
“Simeone loses Barrios for the next four games”
Atlético de Madrid faces the loss of Pablo Barrios for the next four games due to a muscle injury in his left leg suffered with the Spanish under-21 team.
The red-and-white midfielder has been one of the team’s best players in this start of the season, having played in all four league matches so far, three of them from the start and one, against Espanyol, for the entire second half.
Only central defender Robin Le Normand, who has played all four matches in their entirety, has played more minutes than Pablo Barrios in the Atlético squad at the start of this season. Barrios is the only confirmed absence for Atlético in Sunday’s match against Valencia at the Cívitas Metropolitano.
09.09.2024 17:36 / Sport
“Goalkeeper crisis at Atlético Madrid”
Atlético Madrid is facing a goalkeeper crisis after their two first-choice goalkeepers, Jan Oblak and Juan Musso, were injured during the international break. Oblak suffered a stomach problem and was unable to play for Slovenia, while Musso injured his back and had to return to Madrid from the Argentina camp. With both goalkeepers out, manager Diego Simeone will be forced to turn to reserve goalkeepers such as Alejandro Iturbe and Antonio Gomis for the next LaLiga match.
16.09.2024 11:55 / Sport
“Julián Álvarez frees himself and scores his first goal with Atlético de Madrid”
Julián Álvarez, the new star of Atlético de Madrid, scored his first goal with the team in the fifth round of LaLiga. The Argentine striker had a difficult start, but found his form with the Argentine national team during the international break.
Simeone gave him rest to dose him and Julián played 30 minutes in the second half of the match against Valencia, which was enough to sentence the match in stoppage time. Julián said he did not feel pressure to score and Simeone was optimistic that this goal will help him find better sensations. Julián’s first goal comes at a crucial moment for the team, as Atlético de Madrid will face a September full of important matches, including the Champions League debut against Leipzig and the Madrid derby against Real Madrid.
16.09.2024 16:22 / Sport
“Rodrigo de Paul, the star assister of Atlético de Madrid”
Atlético de Madrid of Diego Pablo Simeone achieved an important victory against Valencia in the last round of LaLiga. In addition to the goalscoring contributions of Antoine Griezmann, Conor Gallagher, and Julian Álvarez, Rodrigo de Paul stood out in the midfield with a new assist.
According to data from ‘StatMuse FC’, the Argentine is the midfielder with the most assists in the last three seasons of LaLiga, with a total of thirteen. His numbers surpass those of Fede Valverde and Toni Kroos, although he is in second place behind Alex Baena, who leads the list with 18 goal passes.
17.09.2024 10:45 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid still in the fight for the lead”
The 5th round of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025 ended with FC Barcelona thrashing Girona (1-4) and maintaining their lead with 15 points. Real Madrid remains second with 11 points after beating Real Sociedad (0-2).
Atlético de Madrid shares the second place with its neighbor, both with 11 points and 9 goals for and 2 against. The mattresses showed no mercy to Valencia, whom they thrashed at the Metropolitano (3-0). Villarreal also has 11 points after beating Mallorca (1-2) on Balearic soil.
18.09.2024 16:15 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid starts the new Champions with enthusiasm and ambition. Despite a ‘supercomputer’ Opta placing the team in 13th position with a 2.2% chance of winning the ear, both players and fans do not see it that way.
Koke Resurrección, team captain, assures that they face this new competition ‘with enthusiasm from the first day’ and hopes ’that it brings us joy’. José María Giménez, who is living one of his best moments, assures that ‘with the team we have, we must aspire to compete to win titles’.
Samu Lino, who has surprised since his arrival at the team, is happy in Madrid and already imagines winning a title wearing the rojiblanca jersey. The first major rival of Atlético de Madrid will be Leipzig, a team that already knows the European competition and was eliminated in the round of 16 last season by Real Madrid. Koke Resurrección assures that ‘it will be complicated’ because it is a team with many young people, ‘with a lot of dynamism’.
18.09.2024 22:43 / Sport
“Marco Rose, Leipzig coach
Marco Rose, Leipzig’s coach, spoke in a press conference ahead of the Champions League match against Atlético de Madrid. Rose highlighted the importance of the rival and the atmosphere at the Metropolitano.
He also mentioned Vermeeren’s return to the stadium and the keys to winning at the rojiblanco coliseum. He also spoke about the moment of Sesko and Openda in his team and the expectations for this Champions League. The German coach showed confidence in his team and in their ability to compete at the Metropolitano.
18.09.2024 14:23 / Sport
“Simeone and Atlético Madrid aim to fight for the new Champions League”
Atlético Madrid is preparing to face its twelfth consecutive participation in the Champions League, with a renewed and revitalized project thanks to exciting signings. Coach Diego Pablo Simeone remains the key piece of the team and has expressed his optimism towards the new format of the competition.
The Cholo has highlighted the importance of winning and getting among the top eight to avoid an extra round in the tight schedule. In addition, he has highlighted the fact that Atlético has established itself as one of the regulars in the Champions League. Simeone has praised the club’s star signings, Julián and Sorloth, and has highlighted the need to help and demand from them so they can give their best on the field.
19.09.2024 07:00 / Sport
“Vermeeren’s return to the Metropolitano
Arthur Vermeeren, a young Belgian talent, joined Atlético de Madrid in January 2022 with a contract until 2030 and an investment of 22 million euros. However, he only played 160 minutes in five Liga matches and was loaned to RB Leipzig.
Now, the 19-year-old midfielder returns to the Metropolitano as a rival in the Champions League, with the intention of showing his worth and personal growth. Marco Rose, Leipzig’s coach, has shown his trust in Vermeeren, despite the fact that he has only played 25 minutes in two Bundesliga matches. Will Vermeeren have the opportunity to shine in his former home?
19.09.2024 23:13 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid start Champions League with epic comeback”
Atlético Madrid started their journey in the new Champions League with a victory (2-1) against Leipzig at the Metropolitano. Diego Simeone had warned that draws were not enough in this edition and that teams needed to win.
And so did his team, coming back thanks to a header from José María Giménez in stoppage time. The game was marked by the intensity and the frenetic pace of the German team, who took the lead in the first minutes.
However, Atlético knew how to keep calm and grow in the game, pressing high and creating dangerous chances. Griezmann scored the equalizer and Giménez the winning goal in stoppage time, giving a good start to Cholo’s men in the competition.
20.09.2024 13:02 / Sport
“Griezmann continues to reign at Atlético de Madrid”
Antoine Griezmann has shown that he is still the key player for Atlético de Madrid. Despite some doubts at the start of the season, the Frenchman has been decisive in important matches. In the Champions League match against Leipzig, Griezmann scored a goal and provided an assist for the victory of the rojiblanco team.
Leipzig’s coach, Marco Rose, praised the level of the ’little prince’ and said it was a pleasure to watch him play. Simeone has also trusted Griezmann and has been dosing him in this start of the season. The Frenchman already has three goals and three assists in this start of the campaign and his best level is appearing in a very important month, with the debut in the Champions League and the first derby of the season against Real Madrid.
22.09.2024 00:02 / Sport
“Fernando Torres sent off after 10 minutes with Atlético de Madrid B”
Fernando Torres, former player of Atlético de Madrid and current coach of the B team, was sent off after just 10 minutes of play in the match against Yeclano. Referee José Antonio Palomares did not hesitate to show him the double yellow card after a blatant protest by the Atlético coach.
Torres showed a defiant attitude to the fourth official, telling him ‘watch out for me’. After the game, the coach expressed his disagreement with the decision in the post-match press conference.
22.09.2024 17:57 / Sport
“Fernando Torres denies expulsion
Atlético de Madrid B drew 0-0 with Yeclano in their fifth game of the season in Primera Federación. The match caught attention due to the expulsion of Fernando Torres, the team’s icon, after just ten minutes of play.
After learning about the referee José Antonio Palomares Gutiérrez’s report, Torres issued a statement on his personal social media accounts expressing his disagreement with the referee’s description.
‘Respecting the referee’s work above all, I want to clarify what happened yesterday in Majadahonda regarding the expulsion. I feel compelled to publicly disagree with the report written by Mr. Palomares.
The images show that I did not raise my finger to the fourth official nor did I say the phrase attributed to me. I absolutely deny having said the words the report’s author attributes to me. I have always respected and defended the refereeing collective, but I cannot overlook the erroneous report.
I do not want to create controversy, but I do not accept what the referee wrote about what happened, because it was not as described. I understand the difficulty of his job, but such an error should not be made.
I trust in his impartiality, but this time, either he did not hear me well or he was misinformed. I hope the corresponding committees allow me to perform my duties in the next match’, Torres concluded. The referee stated: ‘In the ninth minute, coach Fernando José Torres Sanz was cautioned for the following reason: After being cautioned, he addressed the fourth official in the following terms: ‘Be careful with me, you be careful with me’ while showing a defiant attitude and pointing his finger’.
22.09.2024 22:58 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid draws and stays in title race”
After the Sunday matches in LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025 round 6, FC Barcelona is still leading with 18 points and Real Madrid is second with 14. Atlético de Madrid, on the other hand, drew with Rayo Vallecano (1-1) and is now fourth with 12 points, but with one game less than Athletic, who is third with 13 points.
The mattress team has drawn three times in the first six rounds, but remains in the title race. Barcelona won again for the third consecutive week, this time beating Villarreal 5-1, while Madrid beat Espanyol 4-1 with a second-half comeback.
23.09.2024 00:47 / Sport
“Koke criticizes Atlético’s lack of attitude in the first half”
Koke Resurrección, captain of Atlético de Madrid, was very critical of his team’s performance in the first half of the match against Rayo. In statements to ‘Movistar’, Koke lamented that his team did not have ’the attitude’ they should have and pointed out that ‘you don’t win in any field with the shirt’ and ‘whoever doesn’t run, can’t play here today’. Despite the team improving in the second half, Koke highlighted that ’they can’t afford to come out like this in the first half’ and that ’they are already losing points with games like this’.
23.09.2024 17:35 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid in FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético de Madrid qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup thanks to their position in the UEFA ranking, leaving Barcelona out. Although the tournament will be held in the USA between June 15 and July 13, the venues and TV operators have not yet been confirmed.
The red and white team, which was initially set to secure 50 million euros, is in a state of uncertainty due to the lack of information about the distribution of funds. In addition, the Club World Cup coincides with the Women’s Euro and Wimbledon, which could lead to scheduling conflicts.
In June, the global players’ union filed a lawsuit against FIFA, questioning the legality of the organization’s decisions to unilaterally establish the international match calendar and, in particular, the decision to create and schedule the 2025 Club World Cup. Atlético de Madrid faces a significant challenge in the FIFA Club World Cup, in which teams from all confederations will participate.
25.09.2024 13:49 / Sport
“Simeone
Atlético Madrid will face Celta Vigo on Thursday in a crucial match to stay in the fight for the La Liga title. The team’s coach, Diego Simeone, has stated that they must win to stay in the race with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The match will be difficult, as Celta plays well and has had good results at home. Simeone has also spoken about the team’s workload and said that they are working to arrive in the best possible condition. He has also asked for a little patience for the team’s two new signings in attack, Julián and Sorloth, who have not had the start that was expected.
26.09.2024 08:00 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid aims to break the curse of Celta”
Atlético de Madrid has had a lackluster start to the league, not losing any games but dropping points in unjustified matches. New signings like Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez have not had the expected results, with only one goal each in seven games.
Simeone’s team faces Celta de Vigo at Balaídos, where the celestial team has only won twice since their last promotion in 2012. Celta has important absences like Óscar Mingueza, while Atlético is still without Pablo Barrios. Simeone has assured that they are working to generate more goal-scoring opportunities for Sorloth and Julián Álvarez.
26.09.2024 17:51 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid honors veteran fan couple”
Atlético de Madrid has honored a couple of veteran followers, Andrés Serrano and Nieves Medrano, with a special day. The couple was able to enjoy a day with their team, watch training from a privileged space and meet the current squad, led by Diego Simeone.
Andrés and Nieves met when they were 18 years old and have since shared their passion and attended matches year after year. Andrés’ membership card dates back to 1954, meaning he has been linked to his club for 71 years.
26.09.2024 23:15 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid withstands pressure and beats Celta with Griezmann and Julián Álvarez alliance”
Atlético Madrid has shown its ability to withstand pressure in all its forms and has achieved an important victory in Balaídos against Celta de Vigo. Simeone’s team has been able to withstand the weight of a bad game and has found the solution in the alliance between Griezmann and Julián Álvarez.
The Frenchman has been in charge of providing a majestic gift that the Argentine has converted into the only goal of the game with a punt through which to make history. The team has suffered, but has survived and arrives at the derby against Real Madrid with less rest, but with the power that a late victory gives.
27.09.2024 17:50 / Sport
“Julián Álvarez
The Atlético de Madrid has had great forwards in its history, from Futre and Luis Aragonés to Griezmann and Luis Suárez, passing through Forlán, Agüero, Torres and Falcao. Julián Álvarez is the latest to join this list, becoming the hero of his team by securing the three points in Balaídos.
After his arrival at Atlético de Madrid this summer, he needed a period of adaptation. Simeone has taken care of the ‘Spider’ so that he does not burn stages before necessary. The forward finally broke loose this Thursday after scoring the winning goal against Celta de Vigo in added time.
The ‘Spider’ has the challenge of making people forget about other legendary Atlético de Madrid forwards in recent years. The arrival of the Argentine coach revolutionized Atlético de Madrid, which went from being an irregular team to one of the top three in the championship on a regular basis.
The recent history of Atlético de Madrid has a before and after with the arrival of Simeone, although the signing of Antoine Griezmann was equally important. Atlético de Madrid lacked goals up front this past season, so they went to the market with the intention of improving the quality of the team in attack. The star signings of Sorloth and Julián Álvarez are the latest to join a legendary list of forwards who have played at the Metropolitano or the Vicente Calderón.
29.09.2024 20:51 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid face off in the capital derby”
The capital derby between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid closes out Matchday 8 of the LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025 season. Both teams arrive undefeated, with Atlético in third place with 16 points and Real Madrid in second with 17.
The leader is FC Barcelona with 21 points, but they lost their first game of the season to Osasuna (4-2). Real Madrid is looking for their fifth consecutive win in the only venue where they lost last season. Athletic is fourth with 14 points, the same as Mallorca and Villarreal, who is sixth with one game less.
30.09.2024 10:52 / Sport
“Atlético de Madrid faces a possible sanction for incidents in the derby”
The derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid was marked by incidents of throwing objects that forced the game to be stopped for more than fifteen minutes. The regulations classify these events as ‘very serious’ and can bring harsh consequences for the mattress club.
The match report records everything that happened and exposes Atlético to a partial closure of the Metropolitano, even more so as the event is not isolated in the rojiblanco fiefdom.
The Competition Committee has enough arguments to carry out the partial closure of the stadium, given the aggressive behavior and images of several individuals with their faces covered with balaclavas.
Atlético de Madrid will present the allegations it deems appropriate, but from the Federation it is warned that the situation and what happened will not fall on deaf ears and that they will apply what the regulations say. Therefore, Atlético is exposed to a sanction of two to three games, which this time seem inevitable, as it did with the acts against Nico Williams.
30.09.2024 21:19 / Sport
“De la Fuente condemns incidents in the derby and talks about the Spanish national team”
Spanish football team coach Luis de la Fuente condemned the people who threw objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the Atlético de Madrid-Real Madrid match played on Sunday at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium.
‘Those people have no place in society’, said De la Fuente at a tribute in the Plaza de las Ventas. The coach also spoke about the Spanish national team, highlighting that ’the national team and Spanish football are very well and we have the best footballers’. De la Fuente also mentioned the injury of Rodri, who will be away from the playing fields all season after being successfully operated on his right knee in Madrid.
30.09.2024 18:43 / Sport
“Offensive chants by Atlético de Madrid fans against Courtois”
LaLiga denounced nine offensive chants by Atlético de Madrid fans, including one directed at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, to whom they later sang ‘Courtois muérete’ after celebrating the white team’s goal.
The chants were made by a group of local fans located in the Lower Stand of the South End, behind the goal of the same end. Nine of them were made from the first to the 46th minute and three, all directed at Courtois, from the 65th to the 68th minute, with the game already interrupted.
LaLiga also noted that in the images of the television production several hooded fans could be seen. The complaint details what happened on the pitch from the 64th minute and after the goal of the Brazilian Eder Militao, three lighters and a water bottle were thrown from the south end towards the area where Courtois was, which caused the referee to activate the object throwing protocol.
LaLiga listed about twenty preventive measures adopted by Atlético de Madrid, including the ‘reinforcement with a large number of private security personnel in the south end stand area’. It also highlights that during the temporary suspension of the match, the coach and several Atlético players went to the Lower Stand of the South End to ask their fans for calm and to stop their attitude.
30.09.2024 07:47 / Sport
“Atlético Madrid condemns throwing of objects in derby”
Atlético Madrid has issued a statement condemning the throwing of objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the derby at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium. The club has announced that it is working with the police to locate the perpetrators and apply the club’s internal regulations for very serious cases. Atlético has assured that these attitudes have no place in football and tarnish the image of a stadium that has experienced a spectacular atmosphere with more than 70,000 spectators in its stands.
30.09.2024 12:48 / Sport
“The Metropolitano clashes with the Frente Atlético”
The Madrid derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid left high-tension situations, including the throwing of objects at Thibaut Courtois by some ‘colchoneros’ fans.
After Éder Militão’s goal, Courtois responded to the insults with defiant gestures towards the Frente Atlético, which unleashed a shower of objects on the Belgian goalkeeper. During the suspension of the match, Koke, Gimenéz, and even Simeone approached the Frente Atlético to try to calm the situation.
The match resumed and was able to be played without incidents until its end. Ángel Correa’s goal in the final minutes of the match unleashed madness in the Metropolitano and Atlético de Madrid managed to save a point from the derby against the madridistas.
However, the Atlético players celebrated the draw with the Frente Atlético ultras, which did not please the other fans in the Metropolitano, who angrily whistled this situation as a sign of their disagreement. A demonstration that many Atlético de Madrid fans do not accept the attitude of this radical group of supporters, and neither do their players turn a blind eye.
30.09.2024 11:47 / Sport
“JUPOL accuses Atlético Madrid of not allowing police intervention in the derby”
JUPOL has accused Atlético Madrid of not allowing the intervention of the National Police in the derby against Real Madrid, in which incidents occurred in the stands of the Metropolitano stadium due to the throwing of objects onto the pitch.
The police union has also denounced the presence of ultras from the Frente Atlético, including some hooded individuals with neo-Nazi symbols. JUPOL spokesman Ibón Domínguez has criticized Atlético president Enrique Cerezo for his pre-match statements and for supporting this ultra group.
According to JUPOL, the presence of hooded individuals in the stands is ‘shameful and regrettable’ and the responsibility of the club, as it is a private event organized by La Liga.
The union has recalled that in stadiums there is a security coordinator and a monitoring room, but that Atlético did not allow police intervention at that time. JUPOL has also denounced that La Liga must assume the cost of the security device for matches and that Atlético’s fan base is ‘very large’ and goes beyond these ultras.
30.09.2024 10:47 / Sport
“Bladed weapon found at Metropolitano during Madrid derby”
The Madrid derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid ended 1-1, but the suspension of the match due to the throwing of objects became the real protagonist of the duel. One of the fans who threw a lighter into the area of Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, was also carrying a bladed weapon.
The red and white club has already communicated that ’the security department of the club is working together with the police to locate those involved, one of whom has already been identified’. José Luis Tucho, police inspector, declared that ’today has been a very complicated day, everything has come together… and in the end there has been a threat of suspension by the referee’.
