Kaio César cleared by the STJD over fracas in Bahia v Corinthians | OneFootball

By Lucas Barreiros/Central do Timão Newsroom

Forward Kaio César was acquitted by the Superior Court of Sports Justice for Football (STJD) after being accused of a “disloyal or hostile act” in the match between Bahia and Corinthians, valid for the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The Sports Justice prosecutor’s office filed the complaint against the forward, but later requested the player’s acquittal at the trial held this Friday. The judges of the 5th Disciplinary Committee unanimously upheld the decision. If convicted, the player could have faced up to a three-match suspension.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Agência Corinthians

“Watching the videos shown in this session, it is possible to see that there was no disloyal or hostile act on the part of the defendant,” prosecutor Danilo Carvalho began, going against the understanding previously put forward by prosecutor Marcos Souto Maior.

“It was a slight shove, even provoked by the Bahia player, and the Corinthians player responded with a slight shove, which did not constitute any kind of aggression or disloyal act. It seems to me like a common incident in a football match, which later led to a commotion,” he added.

Case judge Ramon Rocha Santos voted for Kaio César’s acquittal and was followed by the other members of the Disciplinary Committee.

“The images clearly and unequivocally show that Kaio César did not strike the opponent in any way. The Corinthians player merely breaks free from the opponent’s physical approach, who was in fact trying to provoke him, making only a gesture to push him away, without force or the use of disproportionate strength. The Bahia player simulated being hit in the face, stirring up the atmosphere of complaints on the field.”

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The clubs, which could also have been punished, were ultimately acquitted of the charge of “taking part in a brawl, conflict, or disturbance during the match” over the altercation. However, they were fined R$ 5,000 (Corinthians) and R$ 6,000 (Bahia) for the delay in restarting the match after halftime.

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