Carlos Clara’s situation prompts intervention from anti-violence organization | Relief

Real Madrid have problems with ultras again. Among other things, for a fight that took place at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the last Madrid derby February, between one of the most famous radicals, Carlos Clara (historical ultra, president of La Clasica Peña and one of the leaders of the Grad Fans) and another radical associated with the “new party” Ultras Sur. Standing Commission of the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports at the request of the Police (National Directorate of Sports) sent a letter to the white club asking for information about this member in particular, after the complaint against him dated April 11.

In this letter addressed to Real Madrid President Florentino Perez himself, they ask three specific things: to find out whether Clara is still a member of Real Madrid or a permanent member, or what specific connections she has; confirm your membership in a club or group that supports Real Madrid and clearly define the functions you perform; and finally, clarify whether this club is registered at the Animation Stand and in the Book of Records of Real Madrid Fans’ Activities.

This seems formalistic, but it is not. Carlos Clara was back at the Santiago Bernabeu for the last Champions League match against Bayern Munich, which essentially saw another altercation between some fans in the stadium. The Madrid club’s social discipline regulations consider participation only in fights at the Bernabeu to be “very serious”, which in this case seems more than obvious, since after the fight in the last derby, in fact, Clara herself was identified and police procedure.

If strictly enforced, this rule might be enough to punish the member responsible for the expulsion. Actually, Opponents of violence have already proposed a sanction of 4,000 euros and a year of exclusion from sports facilities.. This proposal is not yet firm, it must be assessed by the government delegation and confirmed, but as far as the internal rules of Real Madrid are concerned, it should already be sufficient proof of their mere participation, which they sanction internally, without needing to indicate that there is a final proposal or clarify responsibilities. Just the fact of getting into a fight This is already classified as “very serious”..

But the point is not only that he has not been punished (yet), but that He also introduced himself as a member of the club. and, according to several sources interviewed, he played a leading role in the movement and organization of Animation Stand to get out and vote in this election.

It seems clear that Carlos Clara is not just another partner. His fame (with megaphone in hand) in the fans’ stands and his past in the club’s ultra groups is combined with the good connections he seems to have with some members of the noble sex. He himself flaunts his good relationships with senior Real Madrid players on his social networks.

The decision that Real Madrid makes regarding Carlos Clara This affects not only him as a member, but the entire club he runs, La Clásica.. According to the club’s fan club rules, if one of its members is sanctioned and banned from entering the stadium, the entire fan club may also be sanctioned and expelled if that member does not comply with his punishment. La Clásica, which is part of the entertainment level, is not registered as being responsible for violence problems, although it did have a small requirement to use club badges when selling commercial materials, which is prohibited by Real.

Internal struggle of radicals and traps “from within”

But why are ultra problems resurfacing at Real Madrid? Or why can we understand that there is some kind of permissiveness? The white team understands very clearly everything that happens in their stands. Actually was one of those who turned off the tap first and most effectively Ultras Survetoing their stadium access as a group, revoking any aid or tickets for their own funding, and banning them from using their logos for commercial gain.

The creation of the Animation Stand with its more or less current problems represented an obvious shift for the better. However, the most militant part of the old group Ultras Sur still active. Little relevant in the financial part, but active, especially within the Via Marceliano Santa Maria, near the Bernabeu..

and there is obvious power boost among former members, among them Carlos Clara. Some sources consulted by Relevo explain that all these incidents, properly recorded and documented, This is nothing more than an attack “from within” the ultra-collective. animation stand managers. In fact, in the match against Bayern Munich, there were several incidents of little significance in which the club’s private security had to mediate in order to avoid a greater evil. Also recorded and circulated on social networks, it seems they were looking for a connection with Carlos Clara himself, who was in the area, with his close circle (some of them dedicated to their cause) or with the club he heads.

The fact is that Real Madrid is again faced with a problem that it already knows about and has already solved. It remains to be seen how far the proposed sanctions against Carlos Clara will go and what decision the club will make, but this is clear. The desire to control what remains of the ultra factor at the Santiago Bernabeu is causing problems. it seemed forgotten.