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Atlético Madrid have strongly criticized sections of their own fans for delaying the city derby with Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who played for Atlético from 2011-2014, was forced to removed lighters, bottles and, at one point, a plastic bag with unknown contents from his penalty area. About halfway through the second half, the 1-1 draw even had to be interrupted for around 20 minutes and the referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer temporarily sent both teams to the dressing rooms at Atlético’s Metropolitano. “It was a bit crazy,” said Atlético captain Koke, addin…

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