A kiss does not mean love or any sun is worth more than seven stars

How to write is just my way of speaking would reconsider before doing enough. And after thinking a lot about the current relationship that maintain Diego Forlan and, especially, a certain sector of the fans of Atletico I realize that there have been mistakes on both sides, but especially by the player. All live front of goal and Forlan, despite some bad run scorer, has been very effective: 93 goals in 176 official matches as rojiblanco. Their performance has not always been optimal, but has fallen short of what the club intended when he signed in 2007. Has even exceeded expectations with his goals as Atletico pushed to the Champions and made it Europa League champion. The stand, in gratitude, his figure immortalized the cry of U-ru-wa-yo. But there are quarrels spoil a link that has never been really close. Goals and cheers, whistles and gestures of contempt. Forlan and Calderón tier.

Football is a large market for mercenaries and often offered as a result this type of situation that both players switch teams become so exclusively on paid professionals, hobbies do not just idolize a player when of the overnight, it defends other colors. And, of course, the search for idols (sometimes false-idols) is constant. Forlan himself undertook to initial theory recently with a statement that at the time but just thought that after awhile, I think misguided. Said 'Cachavacha' in an interview in radiolabel is not a fan of Atletico to just kiss the badge Peñarol and Uruguay , as do the red and white club would be disrespectful to their fans. Seeing as we often see players kissing their presentation itself the shield of his new club, this seems a sincere declaration of an honest man. But again, with temperance granting the passing of the days I think some hidden malice.

In the words of Forlan must take them as much as implied. And it is clear that Montevideo has its days numbered in the club has been over the past four seasons, which is not comfortable in the Ribera del Manzanares and not congenial to a hobby which has given him goals and titles, who was going to say, but also occasional rudeness. Who wants to see in the celebration of one of his goals by the parish Atletico a gesture of fraternity is wrong. Celebrating a goal is a reflex, a natural response of swelling that does not involve absolute pardon and eternal reconciliation with its author. It is simply a momentary tribute, a genuine gratitude that can then be ratified or not depending on other merits, on and off the field.

It is true that football has virtually no patience, that Uruguay, Uruguay which have so reckless in the Manzanares have become parties within expressions of disapproval and then converted back to standing ovation. Unfortunately, the way things work. And perhaps these turns ends by a given sector have lost the Uruguayan. In fact, Forlan has publicly acknowledged these divorces circumstantial with some of the stands and bears such as: "At other times hotter grabbed me, as when he celebrated a goal by asking some fans who are the suck, but I am living this situation several months last year also lived, and I learn from the experience and mistakes. " Although in reality the athletic, mostly respected a player who only months ago was a real respect for their dedication, professionalism and his goals.

Given the changing circumstances of the sport, it would be hypocritical of me to criticize a player for that kiss not a shield that is not the team that is swollen. But Diego Forlan is that something is wrong. A coat is a little less than sacred symbol, as it can be a flag. In contrast, the Uruguayan despises Atleti shield regardless of the flag of Uruguay, the country has oneddo at the Vicente Calderon while the amateur athletics has shaped his accent to please his beloved, as a token of appreciation to a country that is not Spain. rojiblancos many followers accompanied the wanderings of the sky in the World Cup without being least Spanish. Not only love but love can be demonstrated simply with good words, a wink and even a kiss. Calderón precisely tier which is delivered with ease, which will soon surrender to idols of clay. Not that Forlan is the latter, for nothing has merits to be loved. But it has not adapted to its professional role deified.

Photo | George Grout