São Paulo face STJD hearing for homophobic chants v Corinthians | OneFootball

São Paulo was reported to the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) for homophobic chants by its fans during the classic match against Corinthians on July 19th, at Morumbi, in a game valid for the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship. The trial will take place this Friday (17th).

The club was charged under Article 243-G of the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice), which states: “To practice a discriminatory, disdainful, or outrageous act, related to prejudice due to ethnic origin, race, sex, color, age, condition of an elderly person or person with a disability.” The information was published by Rádio Itatiaia and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

On the occasion, referee Anderson Daronco did not record the episode in the match report. Corinthians, however, sent a letter to the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), the STJD, and the FPF (Paulista Football Federation), denouncing the act.

The club from Parque São Jorge attached to the document videos that highlight the prejudiced chants coming from the stands at Morumbi. The chant, sung towards the end of the second half, went as follows: “Gambá, tell me how it feels. Why do you like to kiss? Ronaldo went out with two ‘travecos’. Sheik gave a little kiss. Vampeta posed for G. Dinei ‘desmunhecou’. On the Farm, he danced in panties. There’s no point in arguing. Everyone has already said. That the Hawk turned into a hummingbird.”

The club requested “exemplary measures” to hold those involved accountable and prevent such cases from recurring.

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It is worth remembering that, in 2023, the alvinegro team was punished for the same infraction, committed by the fans in a Majestoso, and even played behind closed doors. The club did not receive an audience in a match against Vasco, held in July of that year, for the Brazilian Championship.

In June of this year, Palmeiras was also judged by the STJD for homophobic chants by fans directed at Paraguayan striker Ángel Romero, in a classic against Corinthians. On that occasion, however, the alviverde club received a penalty of an R$ 80,000 fine. Timão considered the penalty lenient and complained about the punishment through a letter.

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