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Atletico Madrid to maintain membership numbers of fans who died from coronavirus

Atletico Madrid will retain the membership numbers of season-ticket holders who have died during the coronavirus crisis for the 2020-21 season as a tribute to their memory.

The Rojiblancos say 32 of their members have died so far since the beginning of the pandemic.

Every June the club usually reallocates numbers that have become free due to cancellations or people passing away.

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However, this year the club say they will retain the numbers of members who have died for the next 12 months.

A statement on the club’s website read: “During these past few months, we have gone through difficult times and the Atletico de Madrid family has not been oblivious to the consequences caused by Covid-19.