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Atletico Madrid Defender Matteo Ruggeri Faces Allegations of Racist and Sexual Audio Messages

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First reported by Mako · Jun 29, 2026

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Atletico Madrid defender Matteo Ruggeri faces unconfirmed allegations of requesting racist and sexual voice messages from a woman, sparking social media outrage. The club and player have yet to respond, and the claims remain unverified.

01Matteo Ruggeri allegedly paid 150 euros for sexual voice messages from a woman.
02He reportedly asked her to record racist insults and offensive remarks about God.
03Alleged messages include Ruggeri admitting to masturbating while listening to the recordings.
04Screenshots and audio clips spread rapidly on social media in Italy and Spain.
05Atletico Madrid fans demand action if allegations are confirmed, but no official response yet.
06Ruggeri joined Atletico Madrid last summer from Atalanta for 17 million euros and played 47 games last season.

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