Once again violence shook the world of football
.
The unfortunate event occurred after the 1-1 draw between
Sport Recife
and
Fortaleza
for the Northwest Cup at the Arena Pernambuco, and had an Argentine soccer player as the main victim.
The former Colón de Santa Fe, who plays on the visiting team led by fellow Argentine Juan Pablo Vojvoda, had to receive
13 stitches in his face and was diagnosed with a craniocerebral trauma
.
It all happened when, after the match, Sport Recife fans attacked the
bus carrying the visiting delegation with
explosive devices
and
stones .
Brezilya'da Recife-Fortaleza maçı sonrasında taraftarlar Fortaleza takım otobüsüne taşlı sopalı saldırı düzenledi.
Saldırı sonucunda başına taş isabet eden Gonzalo Escobar hastaneye kaldırıldı.
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— FutbolArena (@futbolarena) February 22, 2024
Gonzalo Escobar was the most affected footballer.
The 26-year-old defender received 13 stitches between his mouth and left eyebrow, in addition to the blow to the head.
In addition to him, goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, defenders Titi and Dudu and midfielder Lucas Sasha, as well as another Argentine defender Emanuel Brítez, were injured.
After receiving medical assistance, the former left back of Colón de Santa Fe went to his social networks to refer to what happened:
“First I want to let you know, family and friends, that I am fine.
Thank you to all the people who cared and wrote to me and sent strength and I pray for the entire team.
Now at home, calmer, telling it.
Luckily no tragedy happened.
Here with 13 stitches on the face, a few more spots on the lion.
Soon I will be back fighting
. ”
The post by soccer player Gonzalo Escobar after the attack he suffered from bars in Brazil.
And he added:
“The rest will be taken care of by justice or the people who are in charge of that.
That doesn't work in football, we are human beings, workers like everyone else.
We have family, children waiting for us at home too
. ”
Given this situation, Marcelo Paz, CEO of Fortaleza, was forceful: “Fortaleza does not have to return to the field until its injured players have recovered and the culprits have been punished.
I am suffering emotionally, physically and even technically.
My goalkeeper has seven stitches in his head, Escobar, who is the only one I have, because Bruno Pacheco is injured, he has 13 stitches in his face and has suffered a head injury.
Who is going to pay for that?
Our position is not to play until they recover, I hope they recover soon.”
And then he added: “Why is this allowed in football?
What kind of free behavior is that that allows football professionals to be insulted, ridiculed and humiliated without anything happening?
If a bus passes by in any city in the country and someone throws a bomb inside the bus, he will be immediately arrested and punished. Why is this allowed in football?
The statement from Sport Recife after the incident of violence
“Sport Club do Recife strongly repudiates the acts of violence committed against the bus of the Fortaleza Esporte Clube delegation when it was leaving the Pernambuco Arena after Wednesday's match.
The absurd acts of violence do not coincide with the real conduct and behavior of the red and black fans, nor with the values of the Club, which will always abhor this type of posture.
President Yuri Romão, executive André Figueiredo, technical coordinator Ricardo Drubscky and the Club's medical team are already in delegation of the Ceará team, providing support and all the necessary support.
“Sport has also made itself available to help in the investigation of the facts and investigations, seeking to identify those involved in this criminal act,” read the message from the Brazilian Northern team.