The fifth meeting of Atlético de Madrid’s social committee coincided with the club’s 120th anniversary milestone.
According to Atlético de Madrid’s official communications, the social committee convened in the last hours to review a range of items on the agenda. The central topic was the forthcoming 120th anniversary celebrations, which will involve a series of institutional, social, and cultural initiatives designed to honor the club’s history and community impact.
Proposal for the Mallorca match to be held on April 26
One key proposal approved by the committee is to reschedule the match against Mallorca, originally on matchday 31, to Wednesday, April 26, so that the game aligns with the club’s founding date. In this special match, the first team will sport a blue-and-white kit inspired by Atlético’s inaugural 1903 uniform, featuring the original club crest. The club plans to invite every player who has worn Atlético de Madrid’s jersey throughout its history, transforming the event into a grand celebration for Atleti supporters.
Courtois responds with a letter and the badge remains at the Metropolitano
The committee also addressed the matter involving Thibaut Courtois, the Belgian goalkeeper who has played for both Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid. The group decided to send Courtois a letter in response to remarks that had sparked controversy among fans. Courtois answered, clarifying that no offense was intended toward Atlético de Madrid’s supporters and attributing the situation to a misunderstanding. He expressed ongoing respect for the rojiblancos fans and pride in his time with the club and the titles he won. After reviewing the clarification, the committee deemed the issue resolved and confirmed that his club badge would not be removed from the Metropolitano.
Concerns regarding the Negreira case
In another agenda item, the social committee reviewed ongoing concerns about the so-called Negreira case involving contracts between Barcelona and the former vice president of the referees’ technical committee, José María Enríquez Negreira. The commission urged the club to pursue a formal investigation into the events and noted surprise at Real Madrid’s lack of public statements on the matter. The committee did not expect a unified stance from Real Madrid but called for greater transparency as the situation develops.