Corinthians ultras condemn report on trouble after Copa do Brasil final | OneFootball

Gaviões da Fiel published an official statement this week to rebut the reaction to the report aired by TV Globo’s Fantástico about the incidents that took place at the Corinthians-Itaquera station after the final between Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The content was also part of the series “Underground City,” shown on the GNT channel.

In the statement released, the organized supporters’ group challenged the way the facts were presented in the television report. According to Gaviões, the report created a distorted image of the situation by linking Corinthians fans to a generalized atmosphere of confusion and violence.

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According to the supporters’ group, the problems recorded that night were a direct consequence of the restrictions imposed on access points and operational difficulties in the transportation system, factors that ended up disrupting the movement of thousands of people near the station.

After the final, several Corinthians fans reported incidents of excessive force by the security teams working at the site. The tension began during the police operation organized to control the flow of people around Neo Química Arena.

As the crowd grew, security agents used tear gas spray, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. The action caused turmoil, people running, and moments of panic among the fans present.

In the statement released, Gaviões argues that the blockades created excessive crowd concentration points, contributing to the disorganization seen at the site. For the supporters’ group, this context was not properly highlighted in the report aired by the broadcaster.

The group also criticized what it described as a sensationalist approach adopted by the program’s production. According to the statement, the report omitted structural and operational failures related to transport logistics and prioritized specific excerpts that reinforce historical stereotypes associated with Corinthians supporters.

Also according to the statement, the majority of the fans present acted peacefully and orderly, and responsibility for the disruption could not be attributed exclusively to the supporters’ behavior.

In the final part of the text, Gaviões da Fiel stressed that it will not accept being treated as a symbol of disorder and stated that it will continue demanding responses from the responsible authorities, as well as requiring the press to be committed to the “reality of the facts.”

Check out the statement published by Gaviões da Fiel:

REPORT AIRED ON FANTÁSTICO

In light of the reaction caused by the report aired on TV Globo’s Fantástico, by the episode “Corinthians x Vasco final ends in chaos in the Itaquera subway,” from the series Underground City (GNT), Gaviões da Fiel Torcida expresses its repudiation of the narrative presented, which distorts the reality of the facts and leads the public to a mistaken interpretation of what happened.

Contrary to what was shown, there was no spontaneous tension or generalized aggressive behavior on the part of the supporters. What actually happened was the restriction of access and unjustifiable logistical blockades, which compromised the normal flow of thousands of people in the transportation system.

These measures created artificial concentration points, generating discomfort and disorganization, a situation later exploited in a sensationalist way to support a narrative of “chaos” that does not reflect the reality experienced by the supporters.

By omitting this context, the report builds a partial version of the facts and improperly shifts responsibility onto the supporters, when the situation resulted from operational failures that directly impacted the public’s mobility and safety.

The use of edited images and selective excerpts that reinforce historical stigmas, while ignoring the peaceful behavior of the majority, is unacceptable. This practice misinforms, perpetuates prejudice, and harms the debate about the organization of major events.

We reiterate that Corinthians supporters cannot be treated as synonymous with disorder, nor serve as a scapegoat for structural problems that require accountability from the competent authorities.

We will remain firm in defending the truth, demanding respect and commitment to reality from the press.

We will not accept lies being normalized or our supporters being portrayed unfairly.

The Board Gaviões da Fiel Torcida

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