Correio newspaper | Grêmio calls for investigation after suspicion of racism at Gre-Nal; B O. is registered against goalkeeper

Former Vitória, Caíque was accused of assaulting a child

This Monday, Grêmio issued an official note repudiating a possible act of racial insult that would have been committed by an Internacional fan towards the Grêmio fans during the Gre-Nal held on Saturday, with the Colorado team winning 1-0, in the Beira-Rio, for the Brazilian Championship. The tricolor team, based on a video viral on social media, asks that the case be investigated by the responsible bodies.

“Grêmio became aware of an image taken last Saturday, during the classic, which shows a fan of the opposing fans making gestures towards the Tricolor fans that could constitute the crime of racial insult. During Sunday, the organization ‘Discrimination Observatory Racial no Futebol’ expressed itself by informing that it will monitor developments in the case. Grêmio defends that the fact be investigated by the competent bodies, so that it can be duly clarified, and any appropriate measures can be taken”, said the club, which repudiated any type of crime. discriminatory act.

“Grêmio repudiates any discriminatory act, as it has done throughout its history, and will always act for the benefit of inclusion and the truth of the facts. And from now on, it expresses solidarity with fans who may have suffered discrimination”, he concluded.

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has not yet commented on what happened. For an investigation to take place by the Prosecutor’s Office, Grêmio needs to file a Notice of Infraction. The club did not reveal whether it has already taken the measure.

GREMIO GOALKEEPER IS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING CHILD

Goalkeeper Caíque, a substitute in Grêmio’s defeat to Internacional, is being accused of attacking a child after the classic. Her family members filed a police report, demanding criminal representation against the goalkeeper.

“The communicator informs that, on the aforementioned date and time, he was with his children at the Beira-Rio stadium, watching Gre-Nal. They were in the second row, close to the players’ access. He states that, at the end of the game, When the players were accessing the exit tunnel, Grêmio’s goalkeeper, Caíque, threw a goal, which resembles a ball made of adhesive tape, and hit his son, the victim. The incident left a red mark on the victim’s chest. Caíque didn’t say anything, he just threw it and continued walking. Victim sent for examination of injuries.

Grêmio has not yet commented on what happened and must deal with the case internally. The goalkeeper also did not give his opinion, until this Monday afternoon, on the case.

With the defeat to Internacional, Grêmio fell to 12th place, with 35 points, three ahead of Corinthians, the first within the relegation zone. The next challenge is against Atlético-GO, on Saturday, at 4:30 pm, in Porto Alegre.

Inter issued an official note to say that it is following the case. “Sport Club Internacional is monitoring an investigation into an incident registered at the stadium’s police station regarding an alleged event on the way off the field involving a Grêmio athlete,” the statement began.

“Inter has already forwarded, at the request of the civil police, the images from security cameras for the investigation. According to the incident, a child was hit with an object made of tape thrown at the exit of the field. The CBF is also monitoring the incident. Thus Once they learned of the fact, Inter and Brio welcomed father and son and provided the necessary assistance.”