Corinthians could be punished by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) after a fan threw a pig’s head onto the pitch against Palmeiras, on October 4th. The episode took place at the Neo Química Arena, with Timão as the home team, which could result in sanctions for the club.
The STJD denounced the club, this Tuesday (11/19), based on article 213 of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJB). Check out excerpt:
Failing to take measures capable of preventing and repressing:
I – disorders in your sports area;
II – invasion of the field or venue of the sporting event;
III – throwing objects onto the field or venue of the sporting event.
There is still no date for the trial to take place.
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What punishments can Corinthians receive for pig’s head in the stadium?
Corinthians will be judged for throwing a pig’s head in the duel against Palmeiras. The referee recorded what happened in summary: “an animal’s head (pig) was thrown towards the playing field, falling on the goal line”.
If convicted, Timão may receive the following punishments:
- Fine of R$100 to R$100 thousand
- Loss of up to ten field commands
Corinthians still have three home games this season, in the Brasileirão. They will be against Cruzeiro, Vasco and Bahia. Timão still dreams of a place in the Libertadores 2025.
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Corinthians’ next games
- Corinthians x Cruzeiro – 10/20 – 11am – Brasileirão
- Corinthians x Vasco – 11/24 – 4pm – Brasileirão
- Criciúma x Corinthians – 11/30 – 7:30 pm – Brasileirão
- Corinthians x Bahia – 04/12 – time to be defined – Brasileirão
- Grêmio x Corinthians – 08/12 – time to be defined – Brasileirão
Pig’s head in Corinthians x Palmeiras: how was it?
In the 28th minute of the first half, Raphael Veiga, from Palmeiras, went to take a corner and they threw a glass of water, as well as a “strange” object, which remained on the field line. Within seconds, it was possible to realize that it was a pig’s head.
For the game to continue, Yuri Alberto, from Corinthians, had to kick the pig’s head off. Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio must report the incident on the scoresheet and this could lead to punishment for Timão.
After the game, Yuri Alberto explained that he had not understood what it was about. To him, it was a cushion, not an animal’s head.
– I almost broke my foot. I thought it was a pillow. I went to remove it with my foot, a kick to put it further away. I almost hurt my foot – said Yuri.
The pig is Palmeiras’ mascot, alongside the parakeet. Until the 80s, rivals called Alviverde “pig” in a pejorative way. However, Verdão managed to transform the situation and adopted the pig as its mascot.
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