Atletico Madrid has issued a statement which regrets the
incidents at the Vicente Calderon, which launches flares occurred. An unfortunate
event which resulted in wounded Atletico stressed that took the necessary
measures.
The mattress set has issued a statement which said: "Our
organization and the State Security Forces carried out the usual safety and
security measures that are developed in such meetings in access to the stadium
of the Portuguese fans located in the first and second amphitheater north end.
In these access controls numerous flares and other prohibited items "were
seized.
"Strongly condemns the unfortunate incidents caused by a
part of the rival fans, who threw several objects and several flares over the
spectators in the stands located in the north end of the stadium Vicente
Calderon during the course of the Champions League match against Benfica."
"From the club censor all forms of violence and we condemn such deplorable
attitudes that go against any rivalry and sportsmanship should always
prevail," the Atletico, who "would like to thank once again" to
his fans, "the impeccable attitude that showed before about incidents that
should not be repeated in the sports arena. "
"Our fans decried the deplorable behavior of fans who
threw flares and other objects on a section of the northern tier of fund"
continues.