Eleven Atletico ultras break out of jail after attacking Real Madrid fans with bottles

It was seven o’clock in the evening and Atletico fans were already gathering in the bars near the stadium, believing that their team could come back 3-0 in the first leg. But a few minutes later, at about 7:15, the ultras They detected the presence of a delegation of Real Madrid fans, accompanied by agents from the Police Response Unit (UIP). They had traveled by bus from the white sports city to the old Mahou factory, which was very close to the football field.

At that moment, some of the Atlético de Madrid supporters, including eleven convicted of disrupting public order, they began throwing objects at rival fans and the police forces tasked with protecting them. The simple crossovers of these fans with the opposing team’s shirts and scarves served to make some of those present consider it a “provocation.”

16 arrested

Bottles, cans and all sorts of other objects found in the Ultras’ hands were thrown at Madridistas, who, with the help of the police, were able to take shelter in a garage with great difficulty. This aggression forced the agents to intervene and blame to restore order. Around Calderón, 25 people, including five agents, had to be treated by the Sable-Civil Protection..

Agents of the Madrid Provincial Intelligence Brigade used footage of the stadium’s security cameras to arrest 16 people, three of whom were minors, on charges of disrupting public order and attacking authority a day later. After going to court, The head of Madrid’s No. 4 Criminal Court of First Instance accused 11 of 16 detainees, two of whom had criminal records, for the confusion between Atletico and Real Madrid before the derby..

These eleven defendants in 2017 They were sentenced to four months in prison for disrupting public order by Madrid Criminal Court No. 13 on 17 November 2021.. However, on 21 July, Section 29 of the Madrid County Court reduced the sentence, among other things, for unnecessary delay. Since four years have passed from the time the acts were committed to the trial, the sentence is reduced by one degree. an uncomplicated reason. Therefore, the penalty is 1 month and 15 days imprisonment. In the application of article 71.2 of the Criminal Code, there is a fine of three months at the wage rate of 6 euros per day..

“Suppressing Freedom”

The verdict states that the convicted “all followers of Atlético de Madrid, used violence against people, suppressed the freedom of third parties to exercise other rights”. However, they think that “they did this not by seriously disturbing the public peace, but simply by disrupting the order around the football stadium. “As a result of the match between the team and Real Madrid, objects thrown at the opposing team’s fans and representatives of authority caused concern among third parties,” he said.

Ultras’ behavior in this way “disturbed the general calm of those attending the event and those who came to ensure safety. a mere accidental disorder of public order of a serious nature, but not implying an atmosphere of social fear and unrest affecting an often undifferentiated number of citizens and endangering their coexistence and normal development”.

racism in football

This phrase became known just weeks after the radicals of Atlético de Madrid staged a new case of violence in the Madrid derby. In this case, the victim was Vinicius. Brazilian striker racist attacked (“You are a monkey”) around the Metropolitano before the start of the game on September 18.

The Madrid Prosecutor’s Office filed suit after filing for these events. Condemned by LaLiga, among other organizations, at the Supreme Sports Council’s Commission on Combating Violence. The case is under investigation.

It took two days for Atletico to publicly condemn the events and promised to withdraw his membership card if any of the offenders met this requirement. Three of them were later suspended as rojiblancos partners.

Currently, such violent behavior, especially those of a racist nature, occurs mainly outside stadiums, as cameras inside the venues make criminals easier to spot. The Ultras know this and even issue warnings from the stands via megaphones.and that’s why they intensify their acts of violence before and after the games.