the banner of the shame of the Madrid derby – Corriere.it

There is never a limit to human stupidity. New disturbing episode on the sidelines of Cup derby in Madrid, on January 26, on the eve of Remembrance Day. After the dummy with the Vinicius shirt hanging on a bridge next to a banner that read Madrid hates Real emerged — as reported El Mundo Deportivo – that the extreme wing of the Blancos supporter, the Ultras Sur, displayed a banner outside the Bernabeu stadium with the inscription Anne Frank of Atletico Madrid, together with a photograph of the young German Jew, who died in 1945 in a Nazi extermination camp.

A despicable fact that has been condemned by the world of football, with condemnatory statements from Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, La Liga and the Federation. A regrettable message that of this banner that has been circulating for some time. It should be emphasized that Real Madrid has long since broken ties with its infamous ultr.

A few hours earlier there had been the madness of hanging a mannequin of Vinicius, the Brazilian from Real Madrid who was hit by racist chants a few days ago in Valladolid from another group of far-right supporters. In short, the worst way to prepare for the derby for the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. The rivalry between the two Madrid teams often goes beyond simple sporting antagonism.

The reality experienced in Rome with the Giallorossi and Lazio is very similar. A few years ago Lazio’s ultras distributed stickers with Anne Frank wearing the Roma shirt, while these days stickers depicting Adolf Hitler wearing the Roma shirt have appeared in various districts of the capital. Also in this case the authors can be traced back to the circles of organized fascist supporters.