Corinthians identify six over abuse after boy asked Neymar for shirt | OneFootball

Late this Saturday afternoon (5), Corinthians released a statement saying that, in partnership with the Civil Police, it identified six people involved in the harassment of eight-year-old Pedro and his mother during the derby against Santos FC last Sunday afternoon (30) at Neo Química Arena, in the 25th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship.

The club also stressed that it had already suspended the accounts of the identified fans in the Fiel Torcedor membership program and, starting this Sunday (6), they will no longer be allowed to enter Neo Química Arena. Those responsible for the insults will answer for the crimes of incitement and disorderly conduct, with the possibility of being banned from attending Corinthians matches for three years, under article 201 of the General Sports Law (LGE).

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Last Friday (4), because of the case, Corinthians was fined by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) and will have to pay R$ 10,000. The club was charged under article 213, item I of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD). Hours after the match, Corinthians and its main organized supporters’ group lamented what had happened.

DRADE (Police Department for the Repression and Analysis of Crimes of Sports Intolerance) used images from Neo Química Arena’s security system and from some journalists, who shared videos on social media, to identify those responsible for the offensive acts against the child and his family.

On September 4, the boy was with his mother at Corinthians’ penultimate training session for the match against Chapecoense in the Brasileirão, in Itaquera. He had the chance to watch the Corinthians squad’s activities up close and meet some players such as Hugo Souza, Memphis Depay, Gustavo Henrique, Matheuzinho, as well as head coach Fernando Diniz.

Remember the episode

A fan of Neymar, Santos’ midfielder, the boy, who was watching the match in the Lower West Stand, brought a sign saying he admired the player and asking for his shirt as a gift. After the final whistle, the No. 10 gave his jersey to the child, who was then immediately harassed by other Corinthians fans nearby.

The boy, along with his parents, had to leave Neo Química Arena through the pitch and under police escort after being harassed by other Corinthians fans near the area. The family was taken in inside the Casa do Povo, and later the youngster was able to take a photo wearing a Santos shirt with Neymar’s name and number.

See Corinthians’ official statement on the case below:

The Civil Police, in partnership with Corinthians, has so far identified six people involved in the harassment of the boy Pedro and his mother at Neo Química Arena, after they received a shirt as a gift from Neymar last Sunday (08/30), following the derby against Santos.

DRADE (Police Department for the Repression and Analysis of Crimes of Sports Intolerance) used images from Neo Química Arena’s security system, as well as footage from journalists who covered the match, to identify the individuals.

All of them will answer for the crimes of incitement to disorder and may face up to a three-year ban from attending Corinthians matches, as provided for in article 201 of the General Sports Law.

As a preventive measure, Corinthians will suspend the Fiel Torcedor accounts of the identified fans and, starting with this Sunday’s match (6) against Chapecoense, they will not be allowed to enter Neo Química Arena.

Detective Cesar Saad, who is in charge of DRADE, remains at the head of the investigation.

Corinthians reiterates that it is available to the police and the authorities for any clarifications and to assist in resolving the case.

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