“What if a child was killed?” – Ander Herrera smokes to his fans after incidents in the stadium

Athletic Club responded strongly to problems at the Stadio Olimpico during their 1-1 draw with Roma on Thursday night. Los Leones made a long-awaited return to European football, but manager Ernesto Valverde told the press afterwards that the night had been stained by fans throwing flares under them in the fans of Rome.

There had been murmurs of intimidation from Rome Fans during the first match, but Athletic was strong on the incident after the match, issuing a statement condemning the actions, after Valverde. Experienced midfielder Ander Herrera he also expressed his anger Chain Cope.

“We have a strange feeling because we played a good game, a positive point, but everything is clouded by what we all saw. I understand that in a moment of heat, you bring out the worst in yourself in the form of an insult, but don't enter my mind throw a flare that can kill a person. It makes you cold, because it has no explanation.”

“Flares used properly, when celebrating La Gabarra, give a beautiful color but in the hands of a person who throws it in the head, it needs to be cut. A person who throws a flare and you know that he can hit someone in the head and you can kill, what if you kill a child? It has no explanation.”

Certainly Herrera and the Athletic Club have at least acted quickly and firmly to condemn the actions of the fans, even if it is an unfortunate incident. Too often clubs only take action when they feel public opinion turning on them, or potential sanctions for themselves.