Real Madrid has rejected claims that it instructed staff to prohibit supporters from taking Spanish flags, or flags representing the country’s autonomous regions and cities, into the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Spanish club issued a statement on its official website in response to the rumours, describing them as “a lie”. Real Madrid did not confirm any restriction on the display of those flags at its stadium.
The statement was released before the club’s Champions League home fixture against Inter on Tuesday. The match will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 Moscow time.
Reports had suggested that Real Madrid had given instructions preventing fans from bringing national or regional flags into the ground. Those reports specifically referred to the flag of Spain, along with flags associated with the country’s autonomous regions and cities.
Real Madrid’s response was aimed at directly addressing those claims through its official communication channels. The club said the information was false, using the phrase “This is a lie” in its reaction to the speculation.
The matter comes as the Santiago Bernabeu prepares to host a Champions League fixture against Inter. The match is Real Madrid’s home game in the competition and is due to begin at 22:00 Moscow time on Tuesday.
No further details about the alleged policy or the rumours were provided in the statement. The club’s published response focused on denying that it had issued an instruction banning the flags mentioned in the reports.
Real Madrid’s official announcement therefore leaves the central claim unsubstantiated: according to the club, there was no order to prevent the entry of Spanish flags or flags representing autonomous regions and cities of Spain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The rumours were discussed ahead of the Champions League meeting with Inter, but the club’s position is that they are untrue. The fixture remains scheduled for Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the start time set for 22:00 Moscow time.