UEFA have reiterated their condemnation of all forms of
discrimination in the wake of alleged racist gestures from Atletico Madrid
fans,
Levante's Papakouli Diop levelled the accusations at
Atletico supporters after his side's 2-0 win over the La Liga leaders on
Sunday.
The midfielder became involved in a heated exchange
visiting fans when he went to take a corner right at the end of the game.
Before the 28-year-old could take the set-piece, referee
Jose Gonzalez blew the final whistle, leading to Diop kicking the ball into the
away supporters.
Diop claims some Atletico fans then made monkey gestures
towards him, and responded by dancing in front of them in celebration of
Levante's victory.
On Monday, a statement from UEFA president MIchel
Platini's office underlined its strong stance against any form of
discriminatory behaviour.
"UEFA and its president Michel Platini strongly
condemn all forms of discrimination including recent racist behaviour of fans
in Spain," it said.
"UEFA has tough rules and sanctions against all
forms of discrimination for all of its competitions.
"Where instances occur outside of our jurisdiction,
we support appropriate action being taken by the relevant authorities."
Culled from Soccerway
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