Condemnation statement: criminal acts against João Paulo Silva and family | OneFootball

Photo: Ceará SC

Ceará Sporting Club condemns the criminal acts committed against president João Paulo Silva and his family this Thursday, the 25th. In light of these serious incidents, including the sending of a bomb addressed to the black-and-white club official’s daughter, the Club strongly condemns any expression of violence, threat, or intimidation, regardless of its motivation.

This is not the first time the president and his family have been targeted by actions of this nature. These events reveal the most reprehensible aspects of our society and use football as a pretext for crimes such as threats, insults, stalking, endangerment, and the undue exposure of private life.

Criticism, demands, and pressure are part of the sporting environment. Whoever holds the presidency of a club of Ceará’s stature knows they will be exposed to the adversities inherent to the position; however, there are limits that cannot be crossed. Threats, intimidation, and any form of violence are unacceptable and must never be normalized.

Ceará Sporting Club informs that an investigation has been opened by the Police Department for the Repression of Organized Criminal Actions (Draco) to look into the facts and take the appropriate measures. The club trusts that those responsible will be identified and held accountable as quickly as possible.

Like everyone who makes up the Ceará Sporting Club board, president João Paulo Silva is fully committed to the daily work in Porangabuçu, dedicating himself to achieving all of the black-and-white club’s objectives, especially the return to the top tier of national football.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.