Atlético-MG didn’t waste any time dealing with the fallout from a racism incident at Tuesday’s Copa Libertadores match. The club identified a young fan who made racist gestures at San Lorenzo supporters during the game at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte.
The fan’s legal guardian, who was at the game too, got hit with serious consequences. They lost their membership in the Galo Na Veia program and can’t enter MRV Arena for six months.
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The whole thing came to light after San Lorenzo’s general secretary posted a video on social media, showing the minor’s actions. Atlético immediately condemned the behavior, stressing their commitment to fighting racism. They announced that their security and local police are pushing hard to ensure the fan faces all necessary penalties, in line with their stadium and membership rules.
O Galo informa que identificou o torcedor que apareceu em imagens realizando gestos racistas no jogo contra o San Lorenzo, na Arena MRV, na última terça-feira, pela Copa Libertadores. Por se tratar de menor de idade, o Clube endereçou as punições administrativas ao responsável… pic.twitter.com/NNKiomL1ri
— Atlético (@Atletico) August 22, 2024
While the incident is unfortunate, it shows the positive impact of acting fast to uphold our common values.
