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The Commissariat for Racial Crimes and Intolerance Crimes, Decradi, of the Rio de Janeiro State Civil Police opened an ex officio investigation to verify whether or not the complaint of the crime of “racial insult” that would have occurred in Sunday’s game is appropriate or not. in which Flamengo beat Bahia 4-3.
The former player of the Italian clubs Roma and Fiorentina, affirmed that ‘el Indio’ Ramírez insulted him during the match played at the Maracana stadium.
“He said, ‘shut your mouth, nigga,'” Gerson said.
According to the Civil Police, the Flamengo player will be summoned to give a statement this Monday and based on his testimony the commissioner responsible for the investigation will define which other witnesses he cites.
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The Superior Court of Sports Justice, Stjd, also received a request from the Brazilian Football Confederation, CBF, to open an investigation.
In a statement in which “it reiterates its deep repudiation of racism,” the CBF reported that it sent the report of the match referees to the sports court.
The attorney general of the Superior Court of Sports Justice, Ronaldo Piacente, assured that he will be cautious in the analysis of the complaint so that the fact can be sanctioned if it is proven, but without committing injustices.
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Piacente clarified that the 23-year-old Colombian midfielder cannot be prejudged or subjected to injustice.
“It is necessary to see if there is proof that the act occurred. We need to be very careful not to let the act go unpunished, which is very serious, but we also cannot commit an injustice,” he said.
Although he denied the accusation, Ramírez was preemptively removed from Bahía, a team that signed him in November.
The player “vehemently denies the accusation and is being given the opportunity to defend himself against something so serious,” Bahia explained.
In the arbitration report that the CBF sent to the Sports Court, the referees relate the discussion between the two players and Gerson’s accusation but admit that “this alleged act was not perceived by any member of the referee team on the court.”
The television images do not show the moment when the alleged insult of the Colombian occurs, but they do show when Gerson argues with Ramírez.
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The images also show when the Flamengo midfielder argues with coach Mano Meneses, fired by Bahia due to the disappointing results, and who attributed the accusation to an attempt by Gerson to generate confusion in the game.
Gerson’s complaint provoked widespread rejection from Brazilian clubs and even the traditional rivals of Flamengo, such as Vasco da Gama, released notes rejecting racism and demanding a rigorous investigation of the facts.
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