The Delegation of the Government of Spain in the Community of Madrid has coordinated security devices related to the final of the Copa del Rey in which around 1400 troops will participate.
On the one hand, for Saturday, April 18, the date of the celebration of the match, which is held in Seville, Atlético de Madrid has made it possible for fans who wish to go to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium to watch the match, a date for which 30,000 tickets have already been sold.
For this reason, a security device similar to that of the match days will be deployed, with more than 900 members among the National Police —coming from the Police Intervention Unit, Subsoil Team and Canine Guides—; the Civil Guard; the Municipal Police of Madrid; components of SAMUR-Civil Protection; the Fire Brigade; Mobility Agents, Red Cross and guards and security assistants of the football club itself.
He would also be ready to react in the event that Atletico Madrid declared himself champion of the Copa del Rey and his fans came to celebrate the victory at Plaza de Neptuno, as is tradition.
In the event of a red-and-white victory, on Sunday, April 19, the team will be held with its followers on a bus tour around the city, secured by a device of more than 500 personnel consisting of National Police agents —coming from the Police Intervention Unit, Cavalry, Motorcycles, Mobile Brigade and air media—; the Civil Guard; the Municipal Police of Madrid; components of SAMUR-Civil Protection; the Fire Brigade; Mobility Agents and the Red Cross.