Athletico-PR fan who attacked Corinthians keeper surrenders to police | OneFootball

Corinthians continues to closely follow the developments of the episode involving goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who was assaulted by an Athletico-PR fan during the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals on August 27, at the Arena da Baixada. This Thursday, 4, the person responsible for the invasion presented himself to the Mobile Police Station for Football and Events (Demafe), of the Civil Police of Paraná.

Born in Rio Branco do Sul, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, the fan signed a term of circumstance and should appear to the Public Ministry on November 5. In a video released by Demafe, he apologized to the organized fan group Os Fanáticos, claiming that the attitude occurred due to drunkenness.

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The incident happened in the final minutes of Corinthians' 1-0 victory. The fan invaded the field, bumped into Hugo Souza and was quickly restrained by Athletico's security. Initially, he was taken to the Special Criminal Court (JECrim) in the stadium itself, but the term of circumstance was not signed on the day due to his state of drunkenness.

In an official statement, Athletico-PR reported that the man is not a club member and repudiated the invasion, stating that it adopted "quick and firm measures" to avoid bigger problems and ensure the safety of the athletes and professionals present at the game.

Despite the apology, the episode may result in severe punishments for Athletico. In addition to the invasion and the assault on the Corinthian goalkeeper, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio reported in the summary throws of plastic cups on the field, mainly in the sector of the organized fan group Os Fanáticos.

Based on the document, the case will be analyzed by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), which may apply penalties ranging from fines to loss of home field advantage. Corinthians, for its part, closely follows the process and demands security guarantees for its athletes in future competitions.

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