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Brusque accused one of the Vila Nova managers of practicing a racist act against one of his players during a match valid for Series C of the Brazilian Championship, at the Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, in Goiânia (GO), played this afternoon. In the field, Brusque beat Vila Nova 3-0.
According to the Santa Catarina club, which posted a message on social media, the manager, who did not reveal his name, called Jefferson Renan a “monkey.” The episode would have occurred in the second half.
“Isolated case! A Vila Nova coach called the athlete Jefferson Renan, ‘monkey’, referring to the athlete’s color,” the team wrote on Twitter.
In a note, Vila Nova explained that the Brusque press officer came to call the Military Police claiming that a member of the Goiás club had spoken “insulting words of a racist nature” against Renan, but that, at the end of the game, he himself athlete denied what happened and did not confirm the charge.
The Vila Nova Futebol Clube repudiates all kinds of prejudicial acts in any form of manifestation. The club frequently reaffirms, with practical actions, the fight against racism, as in its third uniform ‘Manto Do Povo’ printed with the phrase Vidas Negras Importam, reinforcing its history of popular struggle, social inclusion and respect. “
Vila Nova note
In the second half of matchday 4 of the second phase of Serie C 2020, in a match between Vila Nova and Brusque at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga (OBA), in Goiânia, the visiting club’s press officer sued the police alleging that a member of the Vilanovense board of directors had said insulting words of a racist nature to the detriment of the athlete Jefferson Renan, shirt 20 of the Santa Catarina team.
At the end of the game, the athlete himself, when consulted by the Military Police, denied what happened and did not confirm the accusation. It is worth mentioning that the complainant did not present evidence and the situation is being investigated by the authorities. It should be noted that no one around him said that he had heard any offense.
Vila Nova Futebol Clube repudiates all kinds of prejudicial acts in any form of manifestation. The club frequently reaffirms, with practical actions, the fight against racism, as in its third uniform “Manto Do Povo” printed with the phrase Vidas Negras Importam, reinforcing its history of popular struggle, social inclusion and respect.
The institution is available for clarification and will closely monitor the findings of the case.
