Corinthians and Boca Juniors ultras join forces against racism

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·4 Juli 2026

Corinthians and Boca Juniors ultras join forces against racism

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Newsroom

Gaviões da Fiel and La 12, Boca Juniors’ main organized supporters’ group, took an important step in the fight against racism in football. The two organizations met on Friday afternoon to discuss the creation of an international awareness and anti-discrimination campaign within and outside stadiums.

The meeting marked the beginning of talks between Corinthians and Boca Juniors supporters, who intend to join forces in an initiative aimed at mobilizing fans from different countries against racist practices in the sport. The idea is to develop joint actions that promote respect, inclusion, and equality in the sporting environment.

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According to the supporters’ groups, the proposal is to broaden the debate on the issue and reinforce the message that football should be a space for healthy coexistence, free from any form of prejudice. New meetings between the supporters’ representatives are already planned for the coming months, with the aim of further developing the project and defining the next steps of the campaign.

The initiative comes amid a series of racism incidents recorded in South American football in recent years and reinforces the position of both supporters’ groups that discriminatory attitudes can no longer be tolerated in any environment connected to the sport. For Gaviões da Fiel and La 12, football, because of its reach and cultural importance, must serve as a tool for unity among peoples, promoting diversity and respect for differences.

Read the full statement below:

SUPPORTERS’ GROUPS MOBILIZE FOR THE END OF RACISM IN FOOTBALL On Friday afternoon (3), the board of Gaviões da Fiel Torcida met with the leader of Boca Juniors’ supporters’ group from Argentina, La 12, to discuss joint actions to combat racism in football. During the meeting, talks began regarding the launch of an international campaign aimed at raising awareness and mobilizing fans against racism. The two supporters’ groups highlighted the importance of unity in support of a greater cause, reinforcing that football must be a space of respect and inclusion. New meetings will be held soon to further develop the idea and consolidate the initiative. The movement reinforces that racism must no longer be tolerated in stadiums or in any space connected to sport. Football, as a global passion, must be a symbol of diversity, equality, and unity among peoples. Gaviões da Fiel Torcida – Corinthians La 12 – Boca Juniors

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