Tomás Roncero , one of the most talked-about sports journalists and passionate defenders of Real Madrid , has a secret that few are aware of, including, apparently, Antoine Griezmann. Before becoming the "ultra" merengue that we all know, Roncero was a member of Atlético de Madrid. This revelation has surprised many, especially those who see him as the most fervent Real Madrid fan on television sets.
The confession of Tomás Roncero: An Atlético fan in Carabanchel
The journalist confessed that during his childhood and adolescence, while living in the Madrid neighbourhood of Carabanchel, he was a member of Atlético de Madrid . In his own words, he spoke about it with a mixture of nervousness and nostalgia. "The Calderón was next to my house," explained Roncero, justifying his rojiblanco past.
The curious thing is that, despite this confession, Roncero claims that he was always a Madrid fan at heart. In fact, he revealed that he also went to the Santiago Bernabéu when he could and that he spent seven long days waiting to become a member, something he finally managed to do in 1981. So, although he was strongly associated with Atlético in his early years, he claims that the team of his heart has always been Madrid.
The moment the secret was revealed
The revelation that Tomás Roncero had been a member of Atlético was revealed publicly on the now defunct programme 'Punto Pelota'. It was the journalist and commentator Manolete who dropped the bomb, putting Roncero in an awkward situation in front of the viewers. "In the past, Tomás Roncero was a member of Atlético, when he lived in Carabanchel," said Manolete , surprising many and generating an intense debate on the set.
Roncero, visibly affected by the revelation, tried to explain the situation. He acknowledged his past as an Atlético fan, but stressed that it had all happened before his true devotion to Real Madrid. "Maybe I had a bad time," he said, trying to minimize the impact of the news. However, the surprise was huge, and for many fans, both from Atlético and Real Madrid , this story changed the perception of the journalist.
A past that followed Roncero for years
Although Tomás Roncero has always been associated with Real Madrid, this chapter of his life has continued to resonate in certain sectors of the press and among fans. The revelation of his past as a member of Atlético de Madrid has generated a kind of urban legend around him.
However, for Roncero, the issue seems to be more than clear. On several occasions he has recalled that, although he was a member of Atlético, his heart was always divided between two loves: the team from his neighbourhood and the giant white team from the capital. The waiting list to become a member of Real Madrid, according to him, was the main reason why he ended up at the Calderón. But since he got his merengue membership card, there has been no turning back.