“It’s not normal to be insulted for your skin color”… Nico Williams outraged by the monkey cries heard against Atlético de Madrid

The Spanish striker from Athletic Bilbao was targeted by spectators at the Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid’s stadium, on Saturday.

Spain continues to be sick of racism. Athletic Bilbao striker Nico Williams was targeted with racist insults in the Atlético de Madrid stadium during the 33rd day of La Liga, Saturday April 27. “I went to shoot the corner and I heard monkey noiseshe testified on DAZN. It’s not okay to be insulted for the color of your skin.”.

Play was halted momentarily after the Spain international spoke with the referee about the match. A few minutes later, Williams scored a goal, which he celebrated by tapping his left arm, indicating the color of his skin in response to the perpetrators of the insults. “There weren’t many. There are stupid people everywheresaid the scorer of the Basque team, hoping that that changes “step by step”.

Quoted by Spanish media, his brother, Inaki Williams, who also wears the colors of the Basque club, said: “We are taking steps to put an end to this scourge”. He himself has been the target of racist insults in the past at the Espanyol Barcelona stadium.

At the final whistle, the colchonero club expressed its indignation: “Altético de Madrid rejects any form of racism or hatred”. After supporting Nico Williams on the pitch, Madrid captain Koke took the floor to express his solidarity after the final whistle. “In our society, there is no place for people who insult like this”he said.

Racist excesses have been frequent in Spanish stadiums for several years. Real Madrid’s Brazilian striker, Vinicius Junior, has been targeted numerous times in different stadiums on the peninsula.