At a press conference, President Marc Keller strongly condemned the incidents in the last home game. He expressed his disappointment at the whistles and banners targeting Captain Emégha, stressing the importance of keeping it for the rest of the project and the frustration of seeing the club attacked in this way. Keller emphasized that the club is more important than any individual and deserves the support of all, while recognizing that criticism is legitimate in case of disappointing results, but that violence and personal attacks go beyond limits. He stressed that these actions threaten the confidence established with certain groups of supporters since 2012.
President Keller announced disciplinary action against the West Gallery following the banner controversy. He stated that he would meet with the officials of this forum to discuss the actions to be taken, stressing that he would not tolerate any disunity that might affect the club’s performance. He stressed the importance of unity and total support for Racing, especially in the current context where the club must evolve taking into account the constraints imposed by a minority. Keller expressed his sorrow at the attacks on Emégha, but stressed that the situation was more serious for the club itself.
Keller also spoke of the massive public reaction after last weekend’s game, highlighting the anger and disappointment felt by many fans. He denounced the attack on the institution, the club project and the captain by a minority of people from the Western gallery, calling these actions unacceptable and non-respect for the values that have always guided the Racing since its inception. He regretted the cooling of relations with this forum over the past two years, but said that recent events exceeded the rules and could not be accepted.