Real Madrid: the pasillo controversy still rages

Very good start to the year for Real Madrid! The Merengues won their first title of 2024, the Spanish Super Cup, defeating their main enemies. First Atlético, in the semi-finals, at the end of a fairly contested match which was played in overtime, then, rolling over FC Barcelona in a duel in which there was no photo. A perfect start to the calendar year therefore, but which, as always on the other side of the Pyrenees, also brings its share of controversies. This time, it is again a question of this famous pasillo ; the guard of honor in French.

It is a tradition in Spain: it is good practice for opponents to make this corridor in homage to a club which has just won a title. However, Real Madrid’s next opponent is none other than Atlético de Madrid, in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey this time. And obviously, the idea of ​​paying tribute to the neighbor and rival Merengue does not please the Atlético players, and even less the Colchoneros supporters… It is an act which is perceived by many as a humiliation and which delights the supporters of the team receiving this guard of honor.

Opinions that differ

As various Spanish media indicate, the Rojiblancos are not going to do this pasillo to Carlo Ancelotti’s men. Diego Simeone later confirmed it. A subject that divides our neighbors, and the daily investigation A.S. proves it: 51% of respondents believe that Atlético is right not to make this pasillo, against 47% who believe that the Colchoneros are wrong (2% do not comment). In the TV and radio broadcasts, we also had a bit of everything. “For me, doing the pasillo is part of the greatness of the sport. We like to see it in other countries or in other sports. But here, it seems like we’ve turned it into a machine for making memes and mockery. Clubs should not care what is said on social media, or whether it is humiliation or mockery. We must pay tribute to the champions”for example launched the famous journalist Manu Carreño on the Cadena SER.

“Atlético has an inferiority complex and that’s why they don’t play the pasillo at Real Madrid”Edu Aguirre got carried away on the set ofEl Chiringuito. Others, however, defended Atlético. “There’s no point in doing the pasillo if it’s not sincere. You have to understand Atlético, there would be a lot of mockery from Real Madrid supporters”, for example, launched Juanfe Sanz. And what do the main stakeholders think? ” Everyone does what he wants “explained Carlo Ancelotti, rather dryly. “Our decision will not change from last year (not to do pasillo, Editor’s note). Our supporters come first and we will always respect them”, for his part explained Simeone, who therefore does not want to inflict such humiliation on colchoneros fans. See you tomorrow evening shortly before 9:30 p.m.…