What a joke: STJD fines São Paulo over Atlético-MG fans' vandalism | OneFootball

The Fifth Disciplinary Commission of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) punished São Paulo and Atlético-MG for the lighting of flares during the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The São Paulo club was fined R$ 10,000, while the team from Minas Gerais received a penalty of R$ 20,000.

The incident took place on September 5, in São Paulo’s 2-0 victory at Morumbi. In the final stretch of the match, visiting fans lit the devices, which caused the game to be halted and triggered a clash between Atlético-MG supporters and the Military Police.

As recorded in the match report by referee Bráulio da Silva Machado and detailed by the event delegate, the disturbance resulted in the vandalism of about ten seats in the away section and the referral of those involved to police command.

The STJD Prosecutor’s Office based the charges on the roles of each club: São Paulo was held accountable as the home team, responsible for ensuring security and preventing prohibited materials from entering the stadium, while Atlético-MG was held responsible for the disorder caused by its supporters.

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