March 18, 2010, Lisbon, UEFA Europa League, 1 / 8 Final, Sporting v Athletic Madrid, Staduim José de Alvalade XXI
The Arrival of 100 supporters of Atletic Madrid without any police intervention.
By the end of the morning of Thursday two bus coachs with supporters of FRONT ATHLETIC reached around Estádio José de Alvalade's Staduim with no trace of police. The Spanish fans coach bus parked near the headquarters of JUVENTUDE LEONINA, came out with stones in his hands and began shooting everything and everyone.
Result, no one was arrested and there was no serious injuries but still some guys were hurt!
When Sporting (fans) went to Madrid, and i should remenber that we were about 5000 supporters, among them 4 fanatic groups (Juve leo, Torcida Verde, Bodies and Brigada). There was no violence, because it was so well organized by our club and also from ours group's leaders.
After all, we move to support the team and not to send rocks toAhtletic Madrid fans.
Of course the portuguese police didnt arrive until AFTER all this happen.
Also still can't understand why the fans of Atletico Madrid entered by the steps of Alvaláxia, being the visiting team door on the other side of the stadium. The houses from Torcida Verde and Juve Leo are underneath the staircase! The police came like gross hills to Torcida Verde's house pushing us inside ... (what kind of security is that!?). Or who is the police were trying to protect?! ...
Finally, the game started at 8:05pm our time, with over 40000 fans in the stadium, and unfortunately we suffered a goal in the first few minutes. The game ended with a 2-2 tie through Athletic Madrid to the quarter finals of the League Europe. Unfairly. Our team fought to the end, but playing against 14... and it is hard and very stressful for the team to combat this shit judgement! Grimi and Tonel made mistakes and were punished, why arent the judges form the match punished in public as well?
We're pride of being Sporting's fans for the effort and grab all of us and the club.
Our favorites players:
- Pedro Mendes
- Liedson
- Joao Moutinho
For me Sporting's trainer, Carlos Carvalha, was wrong to have left the Pereirinha play so long, I don't know why this guy stills plays for Sporting.
Finally, as in the Champions League, were eliminated unfairly, with an arbitration completely shameful.
Go Sporting! we are always with you, and now we have nothing to win in football, but we will continue to cheer and support Sporting in all other sports.
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