On Wednesday (11/12), Fortaleza and Sao Paulo faced each other in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Brazilian U-20 Cup. In the confrontation, which the Tricolor Paulista team won 2 x 0, Djordney, from the visiting team, accused Rocco, from Fortaleza, of racism.
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The Sao Paulo midfielder accused the Fortaleza striker of racism in the Under-20 Brazilian Cup match.
This move happened in the first half. The Fortaleza player was substituted at the end of the first half of the match.
– Planet Football
The Sao Paulo midfielder accused the Fortaleza striker of racism in the Under-20 Brazilian Cup match.
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(@futebol_info) According to the statements of the Sao Paulo players, the Chilean said the following phrase: “Shut up, you monkey.” Since then, confusion has reigned at President Vargas Stadium, in the capital Ceara. Referee Paulo Vitor de Lima Pereira began the racism protocol, but the ball rolled again four minutes later.
The match continued normally, and Rocco, who was accused of committing the crime, continued the confrontation until the end of the first half. After the two teams returned for the second half, the player was substituted and did not play in the last 45 minutes.
After the end of the match, Sao Paulo FC published a statement of rejection. Tricolor Paulista posted that there is no longer room for racism in society and that it will take appropriate measures.
Read the full memo
Sao Paulo Football Club strongly denounces the racist act that occurred against the player Djordne during the match against Fortaleza, on Wednesday, in the Brazilian U-20 Cup.
There is no room for racism in football or anywhere else in society. The club will provide all necessary support to the athlete and take appropriate action in the face of this disgusting episode of discrimination.
The Brazilian Federation publishes a summary of the match
After the end of the match, the Brazilian Football Confederation issued a summary of the Fortaleza 0 x 2 Sao Paulo match. Referee Paulo Vitor de Lima Pereira, from Ceara, spoke about this move and, according to him, the referee did not see or hear this act. Check it out fully.
I inform you that 26 minutes after the start of the first half, Mr. DeJordney Ferreira, number 08 of the São Paulo football team, accused Mr. Tomás Ignacio Rocco Latorre, number 7 of the Fortaleza Esporte Clube SAF, and called him a monkey. After the incident there was an argument It is widespread between the two teams because of this situation. I confirm that this act was not seen or heard by any member of the security team. Arbitration. I also inform you that this gesture against racism was carried out after the anti-racism protocol and the match was resumed normally.
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