Palmeiras strike deal with STJD, Vitor Roque avoids suspension | OneFootball

The legal department of Palmeiras has reached an agreement with the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) to avoid the suspension of Vitor Roque after a homophobic post was published on his social media. The information was published by Estadão.

Vitor Roque was at risk of receiving a punishment of five to ten games of suspension, which would cause Palmeiras to lose its top scorer in the final stretch of the Brasileirão, in which they are competing for the title with Flamengo. However, he will pay a fine of R$ 80,000 and must publish a message supporting the fight against homophobia on his social media. The agreement is expected to be ratified soon by the president of the STJD.

Recall the case

The striker was reported due to a provocative post aimed at São Paulo after the comeback victory of 3-2 in the Choque-Rei, held at Morumbis. On that occasion, Vitor Roque posted an image, which was deleted minutes later, of a tiger biting the neck of a deer. Due to the homophobic nature, the athlete was charged under article 243-G of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.

“My mind is at ease, I don’t think I see (an act) worthy of a suspension. An educational conversation is already valid. It wasn’t something homophobic, it was just a joke, without malice, they’re taking it the wrong way. If they think so, I apologize. I’m not afraid of being suspended, Palmeiras’ lawyers are working,” said Vitor Roque during the press conference last Thursday.

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