🎥 Match in Paraná sees possible racism case followed by punch, watch here | OneFootball

The match between Batel Guarapuava and Nacional de Campo Mourão this Saturday (4), valid for the Federação Paranaense de Futebol Cup, was marked by an alleged racist insult followed by an assault.

The incident in question happened after an attacking foul was called against the visiting team. Nacional’s captain, PV, went to talk to the referee and, shortly after, heard insults from two Batel opponents.

The one uttered by Diego was reportedly “Monkey,” which immediately enraged PV.

He punched Diego, who fell to the ground and then received medical attention.

See the moment below:

PV ended up being sent off, but the anti-racism protocol was triggered, with referee Diego Ruan Pacondes da Silva crossing his arms in an “X,” a gesture that symbolizes the interruption of the match due to such a situation.

Batel’s number 8 had to leave the stadium in an ambulance, which caused the game to be paused for 18 minutes until another vehicle arrived at the stadium.

The Federação Paranaense de Futebol released a statement condemning the discriminatory act, and also stated that the footage would be sent to the local Sports Justice Tribunal.

Nacional also spoke out, supporting their player.

How did the game end?

Batel won 1-0, achieving their first victory.

They reached four points after four matches, leaving Nacional with zero after their third game.

The leader is Cianorte, with seven points. FC Cascavel (six) and Athletico’s under-23 team (five), all with three matches, complete the group.

Group B is made up of Azuriz, Rio Branco, Patriotas, Coritiba, and Foz do Iguaçu.

The champion of the FPF Cup will qualify for the 2026 Copa do Brasil. If they already have a spot via the 2025 Paranaense, the runner-up will earn the right instead.

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