An unusual situation occurred on Sunday in Brazilian football, when he entered the field in the middle of the first leg of the final of the second division of the Rio Championship – the equivalent of the fourth division – between Macai and Goetacaz. Yuri de Carvalho da Silvaa football player from the visiting team who Serving a sentence for drug smuggling And who Played with electronic anklet. The 1 on 1 crossing is over and next week He could be crowned champion If your team wins over its competitor.
According to the media globeYuri left prison seven months ago to serve at home and that’s why he has to wear an electronic anklet. At the age of 30, he played the entire B2 season with the device and although he did not manage to score any goals, the coach usually used it in matches. Regarding the use of the safety device, a club source told the website: “It’s annoying but it doesn’t stop him“.
Although he has played a large part of the season, the player’s condition became noticeable on Sunday, when he entered the first leg from the last 25 minutes of the second half at the Claudio Moaser Stadium, Moasersau, in Mackay. Number 18 entered the field with an element under his blue left sock, which caught the attention of thousands of users on social media.
Since his appointment, Goytacaz has chosen not to comment on Youri, although he stated that there is no rule imposed by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Association (FERJ) that prevents the footballer from getting minutes. The entity noted after what happened in the first leg globe Which recognizes that inclusion and rehabilitation are the fundamental function of sport, and is part of the mission to “go beyond the field, promoting the search for development of citizens before athletes”.
In addition, the FERJ referred to Yuri’s situation and stated that it would request information on whether there is a legal prohibition on the exercise of professional activity.To avoid error in ruling on the case“.
For their part, Goikataz managers knew the player as a “calm and nice” person, and contacted the Criminal Enforcement Court (TPE) to request the removal of Yuri’s electronic anklet, but the request was not considered. Actually the club Plans to renew the footballer’s contract After the final match.
Yuri was arrested in 2018 on drug trafficking charges and spent the last seven months in prison at the Dalton Crespo de Castro Detention Center, in Campos dos Goytacazes. He was then granted the right to move to a less restrictive prison system, with an electronic ankle bracelet.
The second leg of the final is scheduled to be held next Sunday at three o’clock in the afternoon. (Brasilia time) at Arezao de Campos Stadium, in Goicatas, and if the two teams are tied in the 90th minute, there will be a penalty shootout.