Corinthians players play down row after Derby: “Storm in a teacup” | OneFootball

The atmosphere in the derby between Corinthians and Palmeiras was heated off the pitch. This Sunday, the teams played out a goalless draw at Neo Química Arena, in a match marked by red cards and scuffles, including accusations from both sides. After the final whistle, goalkeeper Hugo Souza and center back Gustavo Henrique downplayed the controversy and explained the post-match situations.

“People were shoving each other there, trying to calm things down, but it was pushing from one side and pushing from the other. We tried to push them back to their side, and they did the same, but I didn’t see any assault. It’s part of it. Everyone was hot-headed, that’s part of a derby. It can’t cross the line, we are against violence, but we’re not going to let anyone push us around,” said Gustavo Henrique.

The defender explained the controversy that led to accusations of assault from both sides. After the match, forward Luighi went to take an anti-doping test next to the Corinthians locker room, and as he passed by, a commotion began.

With the players shoving each other, staff members from both clubs stepped in, with security personnel also taking part in the confusion. Hugo Souza, who witnessed the situation, described it all as “a storm in a teacup.” The goalkeeper also said Corinthians’ statement was merely a response to Palmeiras’ remarks.

“Everyone was hot-headed, wanting to impose themselves over one another. I think Corinthians putting out the statement was in response to what Palmeiras did. There was nothing major... I think people are making a huge storm in a teacup out of this,” said the goalkeeper.

“The match on the pitch also had a lot of confusion and violence, we stopped, argued and fought. And that’s normal in a derby, the emotion of the game brings that out. There was nothing major. They put out a report, we put out a statement, but I think it was more of a response,” he concluded.

Corinthians’ current run

With the draw, Corinthians reached eight matches without a win in the Brazilian Championship. The team sits in 16th place with just 11 points — one more than Cruzeiro, the first team in the relegation zone. Now, Timão turns its attention to the Libertadores.

Corinthians’ next match

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