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Spanish Championship: Atlético de Madrid will not make a guard of honor for Real

2022-05-08T08:55:08.126Z


Diego Simeone's men, Real's first opponents since winning their title against Espanyol on April 30, will depart from the tra


Bad player, Atlético de Madrid?

It must be said that at the time of having to pass the baton to its biggest rival, we do not necessarily want to put the forms.

Champions of Spain last season, the Colchoneros will be, this Sunday evening, the first to face Real Madrid, crowned champion this season after their victory against Espanyol last weekend (4-0).

When tradition dictates that the first adversary of the champion, just crowned, make him a guard of honor before the match, the Reds and Whites will derogate from the rule.

“We have respect for Real Madrid, but we have more for our people, justified Diego Simeone on Saturday at a press conference.

I don't know if this practice is represented in other championships.

Every company is different.

The Spaniards practice the guard of honor but, for example, where I come from, we don't do it.

Everyone lives differently.

A decision respected by the opposing coach, Carlo Ancelotti: “The Italians aren't used to doing it either.

We have great respect for Atlético, which is a neighboring and friendly club.

If they do, great, if not, it doesn't matter.

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Atlético wants to avoid humiliation

On May 2, Atlético had already communicated, through the press, its intention to shun this tradition, which necessarily takes on a much more symbolic dimension due to the calendar and the confrontation, at this time of the season, of two huge rivals.

“Some people want to transform what was born as a gesture of recognition towards the champion into a tribute to be paid in public by their rivals, with the aim of humiliating them, had reacted the club.

Atletico are in no way going to collaborate in this attempt at mockery in which the true values ​​of sport are completely forgotten, which also encourages tensions and confrontations between supporters.

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Sacred on the last day last season, Atlético did not fail to recall that they had not received a guard of honor from their first opponent of the season, Celta Vigo, but that it had been offered to him by Elche, during his first match of the season at home.

This is what happened, for example, this Saturday for Real Betis, who received a guard of honor from Barça for their first home game after winning the Copa del Rey.

Real can therefore still hope for a small gesture from Levante, whom they will receive at the Bernabéu on Thursday, May 12.

Source: leparis

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