📲 Brazilian clubs condemn bomb threat in Ceará | OneFootball

Last Thursday (25), João Paulo Silva, president of Ceará, revealed that his daughter received a "bomb as a gift", along with a letter containing threats.

After the case became public knowledge, several Brazilian clubs from different divisions of the national football pyramid issued statements condemning yet another episode of violence in the country.

Unlike Série A, the second division of the Brasileirão did not pause for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Last Saturday (20), Ceará lost 1-0 to Botafogo-SP at Estádio Presidente Vargas and dropped to 14th place in Série B with 17 points after 14 rounds.

That same Thursday (25), Vozão announced the signing of Daniel Paulista as the team’s new head coach, replacing interim manager Anderson Batatais, who had taken charge after Mozart was dismissed on May 31. 

📜 Read the statements of condemnation below

Botafogo statement

Botafogo condemns the criminal acts committed against Ceará Sporting Club president João Paulo Silva and his family this Thursday (25).

It is unacceptable for any football professional or their family members to be the target of threats, intimidation, or any kind of violence. Episodes like this, especially when they put the integrity and safety of innocent people at risk, are unjustifiable and must be fought with the utmost rigor.

Botafogo stands in solidarity with João Paulo Silva and his family at this time, reiterating the importance of having the facts investigated by the proper authorities so that those responsible are identified and punished.

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

📸 YASUYOSHI CHIBA