Palmeiras director trusts STJD as Vitor Roque faces Copa ban | OneFootball

Palmeiras’ football director, Anderson Barros, reaffirmed his confidence in the integrity of the STJD, which has scheduled the trial of Vitor Roque, the main player of the Verdão team, who could miss the decisive stretch of the Brazilian Championship.

The player was reported due to a provocative post aimed at São Paulo after the come-from-behind 3-2 victory in the Choque-Rei match at Morumbis. On that occasion, Vitor Roque posted an image, which was deleted minutes later, of a tiger biting the neck of a deer. Due to its homophobic nature, he was charged under Article 243-G of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.

“Palmeiras has made it very clear, especially through our president, that we want the championship to be decided on the pitch. We need to be very careful, and when we say this, the STJD itself, the CBF, and all institutions linked to football need to be very careful so that things only happen on the field,” said Anderson Barros.

Vitor Roque could face a suspension of five to ten matches because of the homophobic post after the derby against São Paulo. If this is confirmed after the trial, Palmeiras would lose its main player for the decisive stretch of the Brazilian Championship, where they are fighting for the title with Flamengo.

“So we need, yes, the STJD needs to understand, needs to respect all deadlines, and that these should be handled in a balanced way, and we are convinced that this will happen. Things will be done as they should be done. That is the message, and that is Palmeiras’ very clear position regarding these recent events,” continued the Palmeiras football director.

It’s worth remembering that Allan received a two-match suspension due to an elbow on Samuel Xavier during the match between Palmeiras and Fluminense in the first round of the Brasileirão. The youngster has already served one match but will be absent for the derby against Santos.

“Palmeiras has always made this very clear, to the STJD, to the CBF, to the São Paulo Federation, we will always trust them, but the moment we see the need to discuss certain matters, Palmeiras will take a stand. Palmeiras has always had a good, transparent, and honest relationship with each of these institutions, and we believe it will continue this way throughout this season and in the years to come,” said Anderson Barros.

“There’s no reason for it to be any different, it’s not because we raise a question, it’s not because we question a position, that we don’t believe—quite the opposite. When the president states her position, she makes her confidence in the institutions very clear, because if we no longer trust the institutions, there’s no reason for them to exist,” he concluded.

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