In yet another unfortunate incident of racism in Spanish soccer, Atletico Madrid’s victory over Athletic Club was marred by despicable acts of discrimination. Spain forward Nico Williams experienced firsthand the ugly face of racism when he was subjected to taunts of “monkey” while taking a corner kick during the match at Metropolitano Stadium. Williams bravely
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The recent terror threat looming over this week’s Champions League quarterfinal ties has caused major concerns amongst fans and authorities alike. UEFA, the governing body of European football, has acknowledged the threat made by a social media post claiming to be from the Islamic State group. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, UEFA has
Barcelona forward João Félix recently faced a hostile reception from Atlético Madrid fans as he returned to the Metropolitano. Despite scoring the opening goal against his parent club, Félix was subject to jeers and mistreatment from the home supporters. In response to this, Félix told ESPN that he is “not the bad guy” and that
LaLiga has confirmed that it will be reporting the “deplorable racist chants” from a group of Atlético Madrid fans to the Spain prosecutors’ office. The chants containing the words “Vinícius chimpanzee” were directed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and were captured in a video circulating on social media platforms. This incident of racial abuse
Diego Simeone, the coach of Atletico Madrid, could not bring himself to watch the tense penalty shootout that decided their fate against Inter Milan in the Champions League round-of-16. Even though Federico Dimarco had given Inter an early lead, Antoine Griezmann quickly equalized. An 87th-minute goal from Atletico’s substitute Memphis Depay took the game into
Diego Simeone, the head coach of Atlético Madrid, is facing a pivotal moment in his team’s Champions League campaign. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to Inter Milan, Simeone expressed his unwavering belief in his team’s ability to turn things around. However, he also acknowledged the harsh reality of football – mistakes are not easily forgiven.
Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has expressed his eagerness to represent France at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Despite also being expected to feature in Euro 2024 for France, Griezmann is determined to participate in the Paris Games. The unique opportunity of having the Games in Paris is something that Griezmann finds exceptional