Valencia has once again shown its support for the fight against racism with a new statement in which it confirms that the National Police have found three individuals who, since the events, have been working with the club.
In addition, he asked for strictness on information that is “very sensitive” and could lead to confusion, while recalling that as recently as 2019, the Ché team expelled a fan for life who in a match in the Europa League led to fascist greetings. .
Full statement:
Valencia CF confirmed that in the last few hours the police have identified a total of three fans who made racist gestures in Vinicius Jr in last weekend’s match against Real Madrid.
He Valencia CF is cooperating with the authorities in their investigation to eliminate racism at Camp de Mestalla.
The Club reiterates its strongest condemnation and its strong position against racism and violence in all its forms and will act with the same force against all those identified, applying its most extreme measure: banning them for life from the stadium.
Valencia CF does not tolerate any kind of racist attack. Racism has no place in our Club.
We have shown with concrete and consistent actions over the years that we are a respectful club. In recent years, Valencia CF has led the fight against racism, calling for the need to establish protocols against this scourge on soccer fields. And, in 2019, a fan was banned from the stadium for life for making fascist gestures during a UEFA Europa League match.
The match against Real Madrid was broadcast live and it was completely untrue that the entire stadium chanted racist insults.
There has been a lot of confusion and misinformation in recent days. Valencia CF wants to call for responsibility and strictness. This is a very sensitive topic and everyone needs to be realistic and concrete with the facts. We cannot accept that Valencianism is labeled as a racist hobby. False. We ask for respect.
There is no place for racism in football or in society.
Valencia CF strongly condemns racism.
Source: La Verdad
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