Vasco fined by the STJD for objects thrown at São Januário | OneFootball

Vasco was ordered by the Superior Court of Sports Justice to pay a financial fine of R$ 20,000 due to cups thrown onto the pitch at São Januário by fans. The hearing took place on Wednesday morning (27) before the entity’s 2nd Disciplinary Committee, under the reporting judge Dr. José Luiz Cavalcanti Ferreira de Souza. The punishment was based on Article 213 of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice, which deals with disorderly conduct and the throwing of objects, allowing the Rio club to avoid losing home matches.

The prosecutor’s complaint came after the incidents recorded in the 3-0 defeat to Red Bull Bragantino last Sunday (24). On that occasion, anger in the stands erupted in the second half, driven by the poor performance of the team coached by Renato Gaúcho. The coach became the main target of the criticism and was ultimately struck by one of the cups thrown toward the technical area after making ironic gestures at the club-member fans.

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Trial and punishment for Vasco

Vasco’s legal defense worked behind the scenes to rule out the risk of the team having to play behind closed doors in the upcoming rounds of the Brazilian Championship. The legal department managed to convince the auditors that a financial penalty was enough to curb the inappropriate behavior that took place at Colina Histórica. The court’s decision was celebrated by the SAF board, which faced a real risk of losing fan support at a crucial point in the 2026 season.

The hostile atmosphere described in the match report began right after the second goal by the São Paulo club and worsened after a mistake by Uruguayan defender Saldivia on the third goal conceded. The makeshift full-back and forward Brenner were heavily criticized by organized supporter groups, creating the tense environment that culminated in objects being thrown. The Vasco manager was deeply shaken by the physical aggression and considered resigning after the match ended.

Vasco fans target Renato Gaúcho with hostility at São Januário – Photo: Alexandre Brum/Agencia Enquadrar/Folhapress

Focus on the Copa Sudamericana

The court’s decision brings important psychological relief for the professional squad to focus exclusively on this week’s scheduled commitments. The team takes the field on Wednesday night to face Barracas Central in the Copa Sudamericana group stage, a match worth direct qualification for the round of 16.

Under the leadership of defensive midfielder and captain Thiago Mendes, the players made a pact of unity at the training center to seek victories in the upcoming matches and regain the trust of Vasco’s supporters.

Thiago Mendes is one of the squad’s leaders – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF/Folhapress

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