Griezmann: “A child does not insult, he does it because his father or his friends do it”

Antoine Griezmannin front of Atlético de Madridsaid this Friday that “a child does not go to a stadium to flirt or insult”, but rather he does it because he sees his father or friends doing it, as he declared this Friday on the occasion of launching the project red and white club’We love Football‘ for diversity, inclusion and respect in football and sport.

“A child who goes to a stadium will not boo or insult. He does it because his father does it, his friends do it or those around him. Set the best possible example and let the child and the father to enjoy it. Each a person may have problems in their work or in their private life and in the end it is a relief for them to go to the stadium, but these are things that cannot happen, because there are children next to them and over and over and they do the same things. ,” he told the club’s media.

“In the end, it’s a sport, we’re human and anything can touch you deep in your soul,” added the French attacker, on the occasion of the launch of the project. ‘We Love Football’.

This initiative aims to “help channel all the actions aimed at developing ‘The football we want’, a football that features diversity, inclusion, respect and tolerance, inspiring the world of sport and all groups in our society.” the red and white club.

“We know that children see us, look at us and then copy. I see a lot in my son. We are a good example for everyone and for me it is very important to be a good image, to give good value, whether they are mine or football ; the best image of football. And then I see my son doing the same and I think and say to myself that I am a good example. And we have to continue,” said Atlético footballer.

For him, “what the club is doing with We Love Football is beautiful and important.”

“Sometimes you see things on TV and you get angry. These are things that cannot happen inside the stadium or outside or on the street. We have such a small power to reach more people and it is very important for us,” declaration.

“Football is fun and sharing in the stands or on the field with friends and having a great time,” he emphasized. Griezmannwhich insisted on “joy, fun with your teammates and fun against your rivals, which is ultimately a game.”

“It is a dream for us to be able to play in front of thousands of fans, to know that the fan has made an important journey with his friends and family to enjoy this moment… That is a stadium and football; enjoying with family and friends, we enjoy the game and try to put on a good show for everyone,” he added.