Santos fans jeer Marcelo Teixeira as Athletico-PR defeat sparks Vila Belmiro protests | OneFootball

Santos slid into the relegation zone after a defeat by Athletico-PR, prompting angry scenes at Vila Belmiro.

According to Globo.com, home fans turned on president Marcelo Teixeira at half-time, with the side 2-0 down, and aimed abuse at the team.

The crowd backed the players after the break in a bid to cut the deficit, but fresh protests followed the final whistle as more than 7 thousand supporters booed.

The result leaves Santos on 22 points from 21 matches, dropping to 17th. Internacional drew with leaders Palmeiras to reach 23 and move above the Peixe.

Cuca’s team now focus on the Sul-Americana, facing Ecuador’s Macará at Vila Belmiro on Thursday at 19:00 Brasília time.

In the Brasileirão, their next fixture is at Vasco on Sunday at 16:00 Brasília time, in São Januário.

Source: Globo.com

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