São Paulo reach deal with STJD, pay fine for homophobic chants in Majestoso | OneFootball

São Paulo formalized, this Wednesday, an agreement with the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) for the payment of a fine of R$ 100,000 related to the complaint of homophobic chants made by part of the fans in the classic against Corinthians, played in July, during the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The announcement of the agreement was made by the club itself. São Paulo also made a publication on social media, aiming to raise awareness among fans about discriminatory chants.

Due to the homophobic chants, São Paulo had been framed under articles 243-G of the CBJD (practicing discriminatory acts related to prejudice) and 135 of the RGC (discriminatory infraction practiced by fans in competitions organized by the CBF).

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The summary published by referee Anderson Daronco did not present any complaint of discriminatory chants. However, Corinthians went to the STJD and filed an infraction notice to report “homophobic manifestations coming from the home crowd.”

According to the Tribunal itself, some videos shared on social media by São Paulo fans also showed “chants with offensive and discriminatory content.”

In a statement, São Paulo further emphasized that such discriminatory manifestations do not reflect the club's values and warned the fans, reminding them that episodes like this can “lead to more severe sports punishments, including loss of home matches and other sanctions provided in the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.”

See below the full statement from São Paulo:

“São Paulo Futebol Clube informs that it has formalized, with the Prosecutor's Office of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), a disciplinary transaction in the amount of R$ 100,000.00 (one hundred thousand reais), due to alleged chants of a homophobic nature sung by part of the fans during the match against Corinthians, at MorumBIS.

The Club reiterates its commitment to respect, diversity, and inclusion in sports, reinforcing that discriminatory manifestations of any kind do not represent the values of the institution nor of its immense fan base.

São Paulo FC also warns that episodes of this nature can lead to more severe sports punishments, including loss of home matches and other sanctions provided in the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.

Football should be a plural, welcoming environment sensitive to social causes, where all people can celebrate the sport with passion and mutual respect. The Club will continue to promote educational and awareness actions so that the stadium remains a space for positive coexistence free from any form of prejudice“.

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