Santos and Inter fans clash on motorway | OneFootball

Fans of Santos and Internacional clashed this Thursday in Itapema, Santa Catarina. The fight, involving about 200 people, blocked a section of the BR-101.

The Military Police of Santa Catarina (PMSC) were called, stopped the confrontation, and detained the suspects involved.

“Two fan groups met due to slow traffic. When they saw each other, some Santos fans got off the bus and stopped the Inter bus. They started looting the Inter fans, taking drums, clothes, various items, and causing damage, including bodily injuries. A chaotic situation ensued,” said Colonel Jofrey Santos Silva to Jornal Razão.

“The police intervened on the scene and identified all those involved. The injured were assisted by Samu,” he added.

Internacional issued a statement condemning the incident and stated that it is “in contact with public security officials and fan leaders and has mobilized, providing a new bus to bring the fans back safely.”

“The vehicle they were in was damaged, and two people suffered minor injuries. Inter is cooperating to assist in providing information to the authorities and offering all necessary support in defending its members,” the club communicated.

The Santos fans were returning from Caxias do Sul (RS), where Santos defeated Juventude 3-0 in the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Colorado fans, on the other hand, were returning from Vila Belmiro, the scene of a 3-0 defeat to São Paulo. Both games took place on Wednesday night.

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The organized fan groups of the clubs already have a history of rivalry. In 2022, for example, Inter fans broke a bus belonging to Santos fans.

Fierce Fight

Santos and Inter are fighting against relegation in the Brasileirão. The team from São Paulo is more comfortable, in 14th place with 44 points. Meanwhile, the team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th, with 41 points. Only one round remains until the end of the tournament.

See Inter's full statement

“Sport Club Internacional condemns the violent incidents that occurred this morning in Itapema, Santa Catarina, during the journey of the Colorado fans from Santos to Porto Alegre. Since learning of the ambush, the Club has been in contact with public security officials and fan leaders and has mobilized, providing a new bus to bring the fans back safely. The return is scheduled for Thursday afternoon (4th). The vehicle they were in was damaged, and two people suffered minor injuries. Inter is cooperating to assist in providing information to the authorities and offering all necessary support in defending its members.“

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