STJD charges Corinthians over child asking Neymar for his shirt | OneFootball

On Wednesday (2), the Superior Court of Sports Justice for Football (STJD) charged Corinthians over three incidents in the 1-0 defeat in the derby against Santos FC, held at Neo Química Arena on the afternoon of last Sunday (30), for the 25th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The hearing that will judge the case is scheduled for next Friday (4), starting at 10:30 a.m. (Brasília time), in the seventh Disciplinary Commission.

The first concerns an incident involving an eight-year-old boy. A fan of Neymar, Santos’ midfielder, the child, who was watching the match in the Lower West Stand, brought a sign saying he admired the player and asking for his shirt as a gift. After the final whistle, the No. 10 gave his jersey to the boy, who soon afterward began to be harassed by other Corinthians fans nearby.

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The boy, along with his parents, had to leave Neo Química Arena through the pitch and under police escort after being harassed by other Corinthians supporters near the area. The family was sheltered inside the House of the People and, later, the youngster managed to take a photo wearing the Santos shirt with Neymar’s name and number.

In the match report, which served as the basis for the STJD Prosecutor’s Office, the incident was recorded: “At the end of the match, athlete Neymar Junior gifted his shirt to a child fan who was seated in the west stand of the home team’s section. The action caused dissatisfaction and agitation among other fans nearby, resulting in insults and the beginning of a disturbance. The Military Police and private security promptly removed the child fan and his relatives, taking them inside the stadium through the west-south exit to ensure the family’s safety and restore order at the scene.”

Hours after the match, both Corinthians and the Gaviões da Fiel, the club’s main organized supporters’ group, condemned what happened. The episode in question falls under Article 213, section I of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), which deals with “failing to take measures capable of preventing and repressing disorder at its sports venue.” In this case, the penalty ranges from R$ 100 to R$ 100,000.

Another charge

Corinthians was also fined for a three-minute delay in returning after halftime. Under Article 206 of the CBJD, the fine ranges from R$ 100 to R$ 1,000 per minute. In addition, the club from Parque São Jorge was charged under Article 191, section III, which refers to failing to “comply with, or making it difficult to comply with, a general or special competition regulation.” Timão brought 67 children in the teams’ entrance protocol onto the field, 22 above the permitted limit, which may result in another fine.

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