The Permanent Commission of the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport agreed Thursday to propose "a very serious sanction" of 75,000 euros to Atlético de Madrid "for the repeated disobedience committed in matters of security during the celebration of sports shows. "

In a statement, Antiviolencia claimed this sanction after "verifying" that in the meeting against Celta de Vigo, held in Madrid last Saturday, September 21, Atlético " allowed an unauthorized large banner to be displayed , as It was communicated in previous security meetings, without at any time the club proceeding to try to remove said banner, as well as provide and facilitate people or groups of followers who have engaged in violent behavior on multiple occasions during a sports show in order to support the club. "

The Commission recalled that Atlético de Madrid has been warned "on numerous occasions of activities contrary to the Sports Law that the Athletic Front group continues to develop ." In his opinion, not only "allows the promotion and support to the mentioned group", in addition, he considers that the club "has incurred a manifest and repeated lack of collaboration with the State Security Forces and Corps for the prevention of violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sports . "

Atlético's response

Atlético de Madrid responded Thursday with "surprise and outrage" to the sanction proposal. "Given the serious accusations made by the Permanent Commission of the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport in a statement sent to the media, Atlético de Madrid wants to express its surprise and outrage, since our club collaborates closely and permanently with the State Security Forces and Bodies, "says the rojiblanco box in a statement.

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