FC Barcelona has issued a statement on Monday to explain a small incident that occurred during the first part of the duel against Atlético this Sunday and which involved a rojiblanco supporter and a Spanish flag with the Madrid club's shield.
The removal of the flag from the Camp Nou stands has generated some controversy in some media with headquarters in Madrid and Barça has decided to explain what happened, recalling that Spotify Camp Nou advertising cannot be covered in any way.
The letter from the Barça club details that as soon as they learned of the facts, "an intervention group of security agents" was activated, which immediately went to the second-tier corner where the Spanish flag with the Atlético shield was covering the Spotify advertising. .
Barça reports that before arriving at the venue, a local fan removed the flag and left it next to the mattress fan, which generated a rumor in the stands that many of those present in the stadium could not understand.
The intervention group asked the fan if he had had any problems and he answered no but that he had been scolded before. The letter notes that he was under the influence of alcohol.
The Barca statement also details that the Atlético fan requested a change of location for him and his companion, for which he was accompanied to a higher area. The letter points out that in no case was he forcibly expelled, as has been reported in some media and social networks.
Finally, the fan and a woman, both of Polish nationality, left their shirt and flag in a locker and enjoyed the rest of the game in the assigned location.
La Grada d'Animació has also regretted what happened, the fact that a visiting fan was in an area of local fans, where you cannot enter with the Atlético shirt or hang red-and-white flags or banners. Barca fans remember that there is an area set up for visiting fans where you can access with away shirts and display banners.
