Patrick Messow, on the racist cries against Vinicius Tanque: “We are sad, angry …”

Xenophobia reappears in the world of football. Atlético Baleares denounces racist shouts against their forward Vinicius Tanque in the match played at Cerro del Espino against Atlético of Madrid B by a sector of fans of the rojiblanco team in a match of group 5, subgroup A of the second division B.

In one set of the match, the Brazilian player received insults and shouts imitating the sound of the monkey, facts that have created outrage in the Balearic club that has maintained an excellent relationship with the rojiblanca entity for a few years with a professional relationship included.

In fact, Since then, the blue and white board of directors has been in constant contact with leaders of the Madrid club to work together against this type of act of racism on the football fields.

Atlético Baleares sports director Patrick Messow has publicly stated at a press conference that it is necessary to be effective in the fight against racism. The Palmesan club intends to carry out a joint condemnation statement with Atlético, which will also try to locate and identify the followers through security cameras that insulted the Brazilian striker, facts that are heard in the television images and that were not reflected in the referee's act.

According to Messow “this is a very sensitive issue, we are sad, angry and disappointed with the events that occurred. Nor I know if the RFEF is going to study the case but it is a very serious issue. “According to the Balearic sports director” when we know the measures that Atlético will take, we will know if we have to do something else, but We believe that between both clubs we can solve it; unfortunately there are people who think that way, there is still racism in the world “.

However, Atlético Baleares regret not having seen any statement of condemnation by Atlético yet, This opens the possibility that the Mallorcan club denounces the case before the RFEF and the necessary instances so that the act does not go unpunished.

For the next game against Real Madrid Castilla, Atlético Baleares plans to display a banner condemning racism.