⚠️ Civil Police investigate mass brawl at Campeonato Mineiro final | OneFootball

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais has launched an investigation into the widespread brawl that erupted on the field of Mineirão during the final of the Campeonato Mineiro, which ended with 23 players being expelled.

According to information from Rádio Itatiaia and ge, if there is a complaint, it should be based on Article 201 of the General Sports Law, which addresses “promoting unrest, practicing or inciting violence,” with a penalty of up to two years in prison and/or a fine.

Understanding the Investigation

The Civil Police is analyzing the videos recorded during the brawl, as well as evaluating the report written by referee Matheus Candançan, according to O Globo.

As the footage is being scrutinized, the police may end up citing other individuals who participated in the unrest, in addition to those who have already been expelled.

The inquiry does not have a set deadline for completion.

Once the investigations are concluded, the case will be forwarded to the Public Prosecutor's Office, which will be responsible for deciding whether to charge those involved.

The Spark of the Chaos

The brawl began in the Atlético's penalty area after a clash between Cruzeiro's player Christian and Atlético-MG's goalkeeper Everson.

The goalkeeper reacted to the collision by pushing the opponent and kneeling on him. This action angered Cruzeiro's players, who went after Everson, sparking the widespread chaos.

The Scene of Aggressions

From the initial disagreement, the field became a stage for various exchanges of aggression between the teams.

Lucas Romero delivered a flying kick to Everson, who was also attacked by Matheus Henrique.

Christian punched Lyanco, but was immediately targeted by a flying kick from Junior Alonso.

Goalkeeper Cássio tried to attack Lyanco and was initially restrained, but later managed to kick the defender, who had already exchanged punches with Gerson and received a blow from Lucas Romero.

Striker Hulk was also heavily involved: he received flying kicks from Lucas Villalba, retaliated with punches, and even kicked Lucas Romero.

Villalba continued the fight by exchanging blows with Renan Lodi and receiving a punch from goalkeeper Everson.

In another part of the brawl, João Marcelo landed a punch on the Atlético attack, suffering retaliation from Preciado shortly after.

The chaos also saw Junior Alonso punching Walace in the face; the defender was subsequently knocked down and kicked by Kaio Jorge.

Top scorer Kaio Jorge also exchanged blows with Gabriel Delfim, while full-back Fagner joined the fight against the opposing goalkeeper.

To calm the situation, security personnel from both clubs and the Military Police had to intervene.

The referee requested police escort in the midst of the brawl and chose to end the match without issuing red cards on the field, recording the penalties later in the report.

23 Players Expelled

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