The FPF (São Paulo Football Federation) published an ordinance this Wednesday (30) in which it bans organized supporters Mancha Alviverde from entering São Paulo stadiums.
The decision comes after an ambush by Palmeiras fans on Cruzeiro fans, on the Fernão Dias highway, in Mairiporã, in the early hours of Sunday (27). The attack resulted in the death of a Cruzeiro fan, in addition to 20 injuries.
According to the FPF, the decision complies with the recommendation of the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo and determines the prohibition of “any clothing and objects (banners, flags, etc.) that identify members of the organized fans ‘Grêmio Recreativo e Cultural Torcida Mancha Alviverde'”.
The federation said it “will notify the State Security Bodies, Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo, for the purpose of monitoring compliance” with the determination, which comes into force from this Wednesday.
Ambush
Drade (Delegation for the Suppression of Offenses of Sports Intolerance) will be responsible for trying to identify the members of Mancha, Palmeiras’ largest organized fan base, who set up an ambush and attacked Cruzeiro fans.
The attack resulted in the death of motorcycle courier José Victor de Miranda, 30, a member of the Blue Mafia, the main supporter of the Minas Gerais team. Miranda was on one of the two buses attacked with homemade bombs and fireworks. The motorcycle courier’s body had burn marks, according to the Federal Highway Police.
In addition to him, 16 other Cruzeiro residents were injured and were taken to Anjo Gabriel Hospital, in Mairiporã. Two people remained hospitalized at the scene. Another was transferred to Franco da Rocha Hospital.
The police must analyze images from security cameras close to the site of the attack and at other points on the highway that connects São Paulo to Belo Horizonte.
The feud between Mafia Azul and Mancha Verde is old and both have alliances with rivals. The Palmeiras fans are allies of Galoucura, from Atlético-MG, while the Cruzeiro fans are linked to Independente, from São Paulo.
This Sunday’s ambush was considered a retaliation for a confrontation between Palmeiras and Cruzeirenses in September 2022, on the same highway, but on Minas Gerais soil. On that occasion, the current president of Mancha, Jorge Luis, was one of those attacked.
In a statement released this Monday (28), Mancha Verde stated that it has been unfairly accused of involvement in the ambush. The text states that the organized fans did not participate in or encourage any action related to the case.
