Vitor Roque of Palmeiras unfazed by homophobia punishment, mocks critics | OneFootball

Vitor Roque taunted São Paulo after victory in the derby

Main rival of Flamengo in the fight for the Libertadores and Brasileirão titles, Palmeiras may face a significant loss for the final stretch of the season. After all, Vitor Roque will be judged next Monday (16th) by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD). However, the athlete showed confidence ahead of the case review and referred to the homophobia case as a “joke.”

– My mind is calm. I don’t see a suspension coming, as many are saying, I think an educational conversation is already valid. But I also wanted to say that it wasn’t anything like what many are saying, about homophobia, nothing like that — said Vitor Roque.

– It was just a joke, at the time I posted it without any bad intentions, but people are taking it the wrong way and to anyone who feels that way, I apologize in advance. And no, I’m not afraid (of a severe punishment), because I think Palmeiras’ lawyers are already working on it and I hope to keep helping Palmeiras in the best way possible — he added.

WHAT DID VITOR ROQUE DO?

After the victory in the derby against São Paulo, at the beginning of October, Vitor Roque posted an image of a tiger (the striker’s nickname) biting the head of a deer. As a result, the player was reported and will answer for homophobia, facing a possible suspension of five to ten matches.

WILL VITOR ROQUE PLAY IN PALMEIRAS’ NEXT GAME?

Although the hearing is only on Monday (17th), Vitor Roque is out of Palmeiras’ next match. That’s because the striker is with the Brazilian National Team, which plays this Saturday (15th) against Senegal. On the same day, the São Paulo team visits Santos at Vila Belmiro for the Brasileirão.

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