Henrique Dourado hit by bottle after Botafogo-PB 0-0, makes obscene gesture at fan | OneFootball

Henrique Dourado was struck on the head by a bottle thrown from the stands after Botafogo-PB’s 0-0 draw with Maringá-PR in Brazil’s third division at Estádio Almeidão. He then confronted a supporter and made obscene gestures as he left the pitch.

Botafogo-PB staff tried to calm the striker during the row, and he also made a ‘small’ gesture towards the fan, which drew criticism. The player said in a post that he was hit while giving a post-match interview and that the aggression prompted an instant reaction, insisting his gestures were aimed only at the individual, not the Belo crowd.

He stressed his respect for the Paraíba club’s supporters, apologised to anyone who felt offended, and described such actions as contrary to the essence of football.

Botafogo-PB are bottom of Group B with one point from four games in the second phase of the third division, although they still have mathematical chances of promotion.

Dourado, known as ‘Ceifador’, joined Flamengo in 2018 after finishing as Fluminense’s top scorer the previous season. He won the Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo and was noted for his penalty-taking and a bicycle-kick goal at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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