Everson reacts after Copa do Brasil final bust-up: Cruzeiro v Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Atlético-MG goalkeeper Everson spoke out on social media on Monday night regarding the aggression committed against Christian, a Cruzeiro player, during the final of the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro. The incident occurred on Sunday (8), in the final minutes of the second half, and resulted in a widespread brawl during the classic match.

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What happened?

The incident took place at the 51st minute of the final half. After a save by the goalkeeper on a shot from Matheus Pereira, Christian tried to capitalize on the rebound. The goalkeeper reached the ball before his opponent, there was a collision between the two, and then Everson went towards the opponent, who was on the ground, facing away. This action sparked a widespread altercation on the field, which ended with 23 players being sent off.

Everson’s position on the incident

In a statement released on social media, Everson stated that, “with a cool head,” he decided to speak out about what happened. The goalkeeper acknowledged that the scenes witnessed on the field “are not a good example for society, especially for children,” and emphasized that nothing justifies what he described as “regrettable scenes.”

The athlete also highlighted that moments of heightened emotions can lead to a loss of control and excess in defending the club, but stressed that mistakes need to be acknowledged. Everson asked for understanding regarding the athletes involved, reminding that they are “professionals of character and family men,” and noted that everyone is susceptible to making mistakes.

Finally, the goalkeeper stated that passion, dedication, and commitment to the sport must be greater than any adversity and assured that Atlético will remain focused on providing good memories for the fans.

Everson’s words

Good evening!

With a cool head, I would like to speak about what happened last weekend.

Competing is not what happened on the field, and by no means is it a good example for society, especially for children.

In moments of heightened emotions, unfortunately, situations like those that occurred are difficult to control.

On some occasions, the desire to win and the determination to defend our badge can lead us to cross various limits.

It is important to highlight and acknowledge that nothing justifies those regrettable scenes, and what happened is not the example we want to set for our fans and for everyone.

I ask for understanding regarding all the athletes involved, as we are professionals of character and family men. We are all human, prone to mistakes, and have the right to learn from our errors.

Passion, dedication, and commitment to the sport must always be greater than the adversities faced during any competition.

We will remain strong and focused on our purpose of providing the best memories to our passionate fans.

This is Galo!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.