Corinthians make anti-racism stand after Hugo is abused at Canindé | OneFootball

The players of Corinthians staged an anti-racist demonstration before the match against Cruzeiro last Wednesday at Mineirão, during the fourth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

The gesture took place as the teams entered the field. The Corinthians players raised their shirt collars up to their mouths, revealing a message against prejudice: “Racism is a crime. Report it.” They repeated this action while posing for the official match photo.

See also: All the news from Gazeta Esportiva Gazeta Esportiva’s YouTube Channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram Gazeta Esportiva’s WhatsApp Channel

The demonstration comes days after goalkeeper Hugo Souza was the target of racism. The player suffered abuse after the match against Portuguesa, in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista, last Sunday at Canindé.

As he left the field, Lusa fans insulted the goalkeeper, calling him “slum dweller,” “lousy,” “toothless,” “starving,” and told him to “get a haircut”.

The fans were identified by Portuguesa and expelled from the club’s membership. Lusa also reported the names of those responsible for the abuse to the authorities.

Corinthians’ next match

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