Statement of condemnation from Ceará Sporting Club's Deliberative Council | OneFootball

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The Deliberative Council of Ceará Sporting Club expresses its strongest repudiation of the serious criminal acts committed against the President of the Executive Board, João Paulo Silva, and his family.

The news that an explosive device was sent to the president’s daughter goes beyond every limit of civility and represents an affront not only to the physical and psychological integrity of the victims, but also to the values that uphold Ceará Sporting Club, its history, and its institution.

The Deliberative Council reaffirms that differences of opinion, criticism of the management, and debates about the Club’s direction are legitimate and are part of a democratic and associative environment. However, they can never serve as justification for threats, intimidation, or any criminal act.

At this moment, the Council expresses its full solidarity with President João Paulo Silva and his family, wishing them serenity to overcome this regrettable episode.

We also call on the competent authorities to carry out a rigorous, swift, and impartial investigation of the facts, with the identification and accountability of those responsible, in accordance with the law.

Ceará Sporting Club is a century-old institution, built on the respect, passion, and commitment of thousands of black-and-white supporters. We will not allow acts of violence and intolerance to stain the history and principles of our Club.

May dialogue, respect for differences, and the Democratic Rule of Law always prevail.

Marcio Costa Forti President of the Deliberative Council of Ceará Sporting Club

Manoel Castelo Branco Camurça1st Vice President of the Deliberative Council

Joathan de Castro Machado 2nd Vice President of the Deliberative Council

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