MADRID, 11 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Joventut Badalona has expressed its “total revulsion” at the cries of ‘murderer’ received by Real Madrid power forward Guerschon Yabusele from the Olímpic de Badalona stands during the Endesa League ‘Playoff’ match between the two teams, and has ensured such attitudes are not “in accordance with the values of the ‘Penya’, based on deep respect”.
“Regarding the match between Joventut Badalona and Real Madrid held yesterday, Club Joventut Badalona expresses its total rejection of the chants and insults made by part of the stands against a player from the opposing team,” he said. the Catalan entity.
At 3:18 for the break of the third game of the series, the local Ante Tomic elbowed Guerschon Yabusele in an attack and there was a clash. Although it did not go too far, several local fans insulted the Frenchman, the protagonist of the great brawl against Partizan in the Euroleague, and chanted ‘murderer, murderer’ at him.
In this sense, the club explained that “immediately after” these chants took place, “measures were taken proactively and the appropriate instructions were given to stop them, to the point that they ceased to occur and were not were repeated.”
“Such attitudes are not in accordance with the values of the ‘Penya’, based on the deep respect for those involved in sports competitions, both organizers and referees, rivals and fans, both their own and the opposing team,” he added.
In addition, Joventut reiterated its “strongest rejection of this type of behavior” at its facilities and on any of the tracks where its teams play their matches. “For this reason, we ask the fans who attend the Palau Olímpic tomorrow, Monday, to encourage our first team as much as possible to beat the rival sportingly and force the fifth game of the tie, while demanding that they refrain from uttering insults to any participant, either orally or through banners at the Palau Olímpic,” he said.
“Being the cradle of basketball represents a great honor, but it also entails an immense responsibility. We must guard, honor and follow the values with which the club was founded in 1930, among them, those of respect and coexistence, to continue being an example of sportsmanship. Força ‘Penya’!”, he concluded.