Corinthians warns its fans

Brazilian football club, Corinthians, has appealed to its fans not to shout insults at arch-rivals, Sao Paulo. The fans have previously targeted the goalkeeper of Sao Paulo, Rogerio Ceni, with homophobic abuse as he takes goal kicks. The Sao Paulo giants will meet on September 21th.  It is the last incident in a growing list […]
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2014-09-15 15:46:00

Brazilian football club, Corinthians, has appealed to its fans not to shout insults at arch-rivals, Sao Paulo.

The fans have previously targeted the goalkeeper of Sao Paulo, Rogerio Ceni, with homophobic abuse as he takes goal kicks. The Sao Paulo giants will meet on September 21th. 

It is the last incident in a growing list of irregularities related to fans in Brazil.  Earlier this month, a Brazilian sports tribunal threw southern club, Gremio, out of the Brazil Cup because of racist abuse shouted by fans. The tribunal said it will no longer tolerate abusive language.

Corinthians published a so-called club “manifesto” that called for the end of racist and homophobic abusive language. Cortinthians has the biggest fan base in Brazil, together with Flamengo.

“Homophobia as well as going against the principle of equality which lies deep in Corinthians’ DNA, can also damage the club.”