👀 Rio club player set to play Copa do Brasil final wearing electronic tag | OneFootball

Seven months after leaving the prison system, Yuri de Carvalho da Silva, from Goytacaz, could end 2025 as the champion of the Série B2 of the Campeonato Carioca – the fourth state division of RJ.

At 30 years old, the attacking midfielder is serving a sentence with an electronic ankle monitor due to a conviction related to drug trafficking and played throughout the competition with the device.

The first game of the decision took place last Sunday (1st) at the Cláudio Moacyr Stadium in Macaé and ended in a 1-1 draw.

Yuri entered the field at the 25th minute of the second half, with the ankle monitor hidden under the blue sock.

Images: Cariocão TV

He has been a frequent substitute for the team led by Wellington Gomes, although he has not yet scored in the competition.

The presence of the athlete under judicial monitoring drew attention, but the club believes it did not violate any rules.

Internally, officials state that there is no prohibition in the B2 regulations or the Rio Football Federation (Ferj) against players with ankle monitors. “It hinders, but it doesn’t prevent,” said a club source in an interview with ge.

Questioned by the Globo group’s website, Ferj stated that it sees sports also as a tool for resocialization and will seek clarifications on any legal impediments before making any decision.

Imprisoned in 2018, Yuri spent seven years incarcerated at the Dalton Crespo de Castro Custody House in Campos dos Goytacazes.

In May, he obtained a regime progression and began serving his sentence with electronic monitoring.

People connected to the club describe him as a companionable and calm person. Goytacaz even requested the removal of the equipment from the Penal Execution Court, but the request has not yet been analyzed.

The management even intends to renew the player’s contract after the championship.

The second game of the final takes place next Sunday at 3 pm at Aryzão, in Campos. In case of another draw, the title will be decided by penalties.

Featured photo: Reproduction/Goytacaz/Instagram

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