The Arco-Íris LGBTI+ Citizenship Group condemned it international And the technician Abel Braga To the STJD Prosecutor’s Office due to the coach’s homophobic speech during his presentation at the Rio Grande do Sul club.
In a press conference yesterday, commenting on the environment in the locker room and the team’s training uniform, Abel said:
“I don’t want my team to train in pink shirts, it looks like a gay team.”
After the negative repercussions, the coach apologized on social media, and stated that “colors do not determine gender.”
For the LGBT entity, the retraction does not excuse Abel’s conduct, due to its “ability to influence behavior, reinforce stigmas, and normalize discriminatory practices within the sporting environment.”
The STJD investigation also targets Ramon Diaz, the former coach of Colorado, because of a misogynistic statement in his press conference after the draw with Bahia, in the 33rd round. He said at the time that “football is for men, not for girls.” Diaz also backed down after being criticized.
The Arco-Íris group, through lawyers Carlos Nicodemos and María Fernanda Cunha, points out that the succession of two discriminatory episodes carried out by Inter coaches highlights a “worrying pattern” and constitutes a “clear violation of sporting standards”, in particular Article 243-G, of the Central Bank of Japan.
The ruling stipulates a suspension of up to ten matches and a fine that could reach 100,000 Brazilian reals. The text also provides for penalties for the club if the violation is committed by a large number of people associated with the institution or through the actions of its fans.
The reporting entity, headed by Claudio Nascimento, is based on a precedent from the STJD itself, which punished striker Dudu for misogyny against Leila Pereira.
The request is for the STJD Prosecutor’s Office to file a complaint against Inter and coaches Abel Braga and Ramones Diaz over the demonstrations. Positive action-based reparations measures are also required, such as participation in seminars, training courses, prevention plans and public awareness campaigns.