Gaviões da Fiel meets La 12 again, steps up anti-racism drive | OneFootball

Gaviões da Fiel, Corinthians’ main organized supporters’ group, met again with representatives of La 12, Boca Juniors’ barra brava, to continue talks on joint actions to combat racism in football. The new meeting took place in Argentina, where members of the black-and-white supporters’ group are staying to follow Timão’s Conmebol Libertadores fixture.

Members of Gaviões’ board traveled in advance to the neighboring country to prepare the supporters’ presence for the clash between Corinthians and Rosario Central. The teams face off this Thursday (13) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Gigante de Arroyito for the first leg of the continental competition’s round of 16.

During their time in Argentina, the Corinthians supporters’ group representatives took the opportunity to meet again with members of La 12. This time, the Gaviões delegation was received by Mauro, Rafa, and Marcelo, identified by the supporters as leaders of Boca Juniors’ organized supporters’ group.

Photo: Disclosure / Gaviões da Fiel

In addition to matters related to the stands, the meeting served to strengthen the relationship of respect that has been built between the two supporter groups. The main topic, however, was once again the development of initiatives against racial discrimination in football.

The intention of the organized supporters’ groups is to promote an international anti-racism campaign, expanding on a discussion previously started between the two sides. According to Gaviões, the initiative aims to reinforce the fight against discrimination as a fundamental part of respect between supporters and of valuing diversity inside and outside stadiums.

Partnership began in a meeting in Brazil

The coming together around the anti-racism agenda did not begin on this trip. Gaviões da Fiel and La 12 had already met previously in Brazil, when they began talks to develop joint actions.

At the first meeting, held in July, representatives of the two organized supporters’ groups discussed creating an international mobilization aimed at raising supporters’ awareness. On that occasion, the sides highlighted their intention to use the reach of the stands to advocate for an environment of respect, inclusion, and equality in football.

The meeting now held in Argentina represents the continuation of the talks. In addition to maintaining the dialogue about the campaign, the supporter groups reinforced the relationship established in recent months and their intention to take the initiative beyond the supporters of Corinthians and Boca Juniors.

The discussion also takes place in a context in which episodes of racism continue to be recorded in South American football. Corinthians and Boca Juniors, in fact, had matchups marked by such cases in the 2022 Libertadores, when Argentine supporters were identified committing acts of racial abuse during matches between the clubs.

Check out the full statement released by Gaviões da Fiel:

“GAVIÕES BOARD MEETS WITH BOCA LEADERS.

Members of Gaviões’ board traveled in advance to Argentina to prepare for the match against Rosario Central. Before this game, Gaviões and La 12 met again to discuss joint actions to combat racism in football. There, they were received by La 12 leaders Mauro, Rafa, and Marcelo. On the agenda were talks related to the stands, reinforcing the building of a relationship of respect with the La 12 supporters and, at this meeting, the international anti-racism campaign to be launched in football by the organized supporters’ groups was also highlighted, stressing that the fight against discrimination is an essential part of respect between supporter groups and of valuing diversity inside and outside stadiums, around the world.

Gaviões da Fiel Supporters – Corinthians

La 12 – Boca Juniors”

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