Leila Pereira accused of hypocrisy: Vitor Roque awaits verdict after homophobic post | OneFootball

Leila Pereira Outraged by Postponement of Bruno Henrique's Case, but Faces a Similar Situation at Palmeiras

The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, was outraged by the postponement of Bruno Henrique's trial this Monday (10). The leader argued that the number 27 of Flamengo has been playing under a suspensive effect for two months. However, the director 'forgot' that Vitor Roque, from the São Paulo team, has been awaiting possible punishment for homophobia for a month.

In early October, when Palmeiras turned the game against São Paulo, which was marked by the disastrous performance of referee Ramon Abatti Abel, Vitor Roque took to social media and posted a tiger (nickname of the striker) with a deer in its mouth. As a result, the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) charged the athlete with discrimination under article 243-G.

If punished, Vitor Roque could face up to ten games of suspension. However, there has been no trial of the situation, and the striker continues to play and stand out for Palmeiras this season. Therefore, Leila Pereira's outburst about Bruno Henrique conceals a situation occurring in the very club she manages.

WHAT DID LEILA PEREIRA SAY ABOUT BRUNO HENRIQUE?

— Palmeiras has always respected, and will continue to respect, the institutions, but expects the same respect in return. What is happening is not fair. An athlete is convicted of a serious infraction and plays normally for two months, even scoring goals and deciding matches -, said Leila Pereira, before concluding:

— Then, when the new trial is finally scheduled, the vote is for the acquittal of this athlete and the session is postponed. Meanwhile, Allan, who was a first-time offender, gets two matches of suspension for a game incident and then has the punishment ratified by the Court in just over 15 days. And all this happens in a decisive week, when we would already have several absences due to the FIFA Date –, she concluded.

WHAT WILL FLAMENGO DO AFTER LEILA PEREIRA'S COMPLAINT?

In contact with the Coluna do Fla report, a person from Flamengo commented on the matter. “Did she only talk about Bruno Henrique? Why didn't she criticize the case of Vitor Roque, who was reported for making a homophobic post? I think she could take a stand on this issue. So far he hasn't been judged.”

While the 'Vitor Roque case' remains frozen, on the other hand, the Rubro-Negro is preparing to defend Bruno Henrique, who will return to the Court on Thursday (13), at 3 pm (Brasília time). However, there is optimism within the club that the striker will not be suspended.

With the future of Bruno Henrique undefined, Flamengo returns to the field next Saturday (15), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Sport, at Arena Pernambuco. The match is valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão (delayed), and will be broadcast on Prime Video (streaming).

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