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Published 12/24/2020 1:48 PM
Rio – Bahia has decided to reinstate Juan Pablo Ramírez at the wheel, accused of racism by Gerson in the game against Flamengo, last Sunday, in Maracaná. According to the red-black athlete, the opponent said “shut up, black” during the match. The information was given by the president of Bahía, Guilherme Bellintan, in an interview with TVE Bahía.
“We tried, we tried and we couldn’t identify any other evidence or circumstance other than the victim’s word. When I say this, it’s not reductionism. I mean, it was the victim’s word, which is relevant, important, period. I managed to nail down that the best decision would be to abandon Ramírez’s presumption of innocence. We consolidated the idea that he should remain in the club and be immediately reinstated. Analysis, “said Guilherme.
“I am the owner and responsible for my decisions, I assume the consequences of it. The responsibility is mine. Bahia will remain firm in this fight and I ask for the trust of the people,” he added.
Gerson was at the Racial Crimes and Intolerance Police Station (Decradi), in downtown Rio, last Tuesday, when he filed a complaint against Ramírez. The Colombian, coach Mano Menezes and the match official will be summoned to testify. According to Flamengo’s deputy jurist, Rodrigo Dunshee, there is also a report from a lip-reading specialist who identified another offense against forward Bruno Henrique.
