Anti-violence congratulates Athletic for asking its fans to avoid offensive chants in San Mamés

MADRID, 21 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Permanent Commission of the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports has congratulated Athletic Club for the note sent to its members in which it asks its fans for their collaboration and commitment to avoid proceedings for offensive chants that have been heard in San Mamés that incite violence, are xenophobic or racist in nature, and constitute contempt for the people involved in a soccer match.

“The Anti-Violence Commission and LaLiga appreciate this action by the Bilbao club and ask the rest of the sports clubs to join this initiative to fight together against all violent, racist, xenophobic and intolerant acts in a sporting event,” he indicated.

In its communication, Athletic Club requested the collaboration and commitment of all its members to put an end to these acts that, they warn, have cost the club a financial amount and that, at the same time, damage the image of the entity and everyone. his fans.

On the other hand, the Commission reported on ‘Operation Capea’, carried out by the National Police in which 20 ultra fans of sports teams related to violent actions were arrested. The detainees would have been participants in different attacks that occurred on May 27 during the Primera RFEF soccer match between CD Numancia and UE Cornellà. The operation ended with nine arrests in Leganés (Madrid), seven in Soria, three in Zaragoza and one in Logroño.

In addition, Antiviolencia has declared the match on the fourteenth day of LaLiga EA Sports between Valencia and RC Celta de Vigo on Saturday at Mestalla to be high risk.