Corinthians v Peñarol: Leonardo Pantaleão on fans' travel | OneFootball

Corinthians host Peñarol at Neo Química Arena this Thursday (30) in a match valid for the third round of the Libertadores group stage. In an exclusive interview straight from the Central do Timão studio, Leonardo Pantaleão, President of the Black-and-White club’s Deliberative Council, commented on the Uruguayans’ travel for the match.

“That is exactly the idea: to make sure the match takes place. The travel of the fans from there to here (the Arena), as well as their return, must also be carried out safely and calmly. The public security authorities, the Civil Police and the Military Police, who are present here, have already given some explanations about how their supporters will be escorted here. The people responsible for the stadium have also already indicated from what moment their fans can enter the stadium, always with safety and calm, also keeping in mind the departure,” he said.

Photo: José Manoel Idalgo / Corinthians Agency

“Everything is being planned to avoid any kind of strain and, above all, to give the impression that there is no problem at all in playing in Brazil. As for the episode you mentioned, I want to believe it was an isolated incident in Rio de Janeiro, and we are certainly making every effort and preparing so that this does not happen again,” he added.

Seeking to keep their 100% record

After beating Platense and Independiente Santa Fe, both by 2-0, Corinthians now face Peñarol looking to maintain their perfect record in the Libertadores. After the clash against the Uruguayans, Timão return to the field on Sunday against Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship.

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