State Government made a decision after clashes between organized fans; Club suspended ticket sales
O lamented the acts of violence in Recife before the match against Santa Cruz on Saturday (1st.Fev.2025). Nevertheless, the club stated that it was against the decision of the state government of Sport fans in the next 5 games, stating that the measure mainly affects fans, while those responsible for the clashes remain without punishment. The information was published by note (read the full below).
Sport also pointed out that the ban impairs the football chain, impacting families that depend on the games. The club reiterated that it is not responsible for public safety on the streets and has pointed out failures in the planning of the authorities, even with the police presence. Sport has announced that it will appeal to court to guarantee the rights of its fans and reaffirmed the commitment to maintain a safe environment for everyone.
Although the club has expressed disagreement of the decision, Sport temporarily suspended the sale of tickets for the match against Fortaleza, for the Northeast Cup, scheduled for 3ª Fair (4.FEV.2025) On Retiro Island. The board also said it was evaluating future actions and promised to pronounce with more information.
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Fans confront
Generalized quarrels before the classic between Santa Cruz and Sport, for the Pernambuco Championship, on Saturday (1st.Fev.2025). Several videos published on social networks show scenes of extreme violence.
The Pernambuco Secretariat of Social Defense reported that 14 people had been detained on Saturday. Before the game, about 650 were taken to the Shock Police Battalion and went through a magazine, being accompanied to the place of the match.
In one of the videos of the acts of violence registered in Recife on Saturday (1st.FEV.2025), a man is beaten by a group of men, with some of the aggressors wearing Santa Cruz shirts. The victim is dragged by a street and has his clothes torn off while still beaten with punches, kicks and stuff.
At one point, the group stops dragging man and the violent sexually with iron-like objects as they continue to assault him.
In the image, man is raped in fans confrontation in Recife (PE)
At a news conference, Pernambuco’s Secretary of Social Defense, Alessandro de Carvalho, did not comment on sexual violence, but said the agency analyzes the images of the confrontation to identify responsible.
This is the full note:
“The Sport Club do Recife deeply regrets the acts of violence in Recife last Saturday, before the match against Santa Cruz.
“The club, however, vehemently disagrees with the“ solution ”presented by the state government, which prohibits the presence of Sport fans in the next five games on Retiro Island.
“The measure taken only penalizes true fans, while those responsible for criminal acts are still unpunished, as well as harming a football chain, where so many families depend on games to have their family income, growing even more social vulnerability.
“Sport reiterates that it has no responsibility for public safety on the streets or the planning of security forces. Even with the police presence, the criminals managed to face each other and turn the streets of Recife into a war scenario, highlighting failures in the planning of the authorities.
“The club will not accept this decision, which considers ineffective, and will take all appropriate measures to guarantee their rights, including using the Judiciary, always in defense of their fans and their community.
“Recife’s Sport Club reaffirms its commitment to the safety and well-being of fans and will continue working to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.”
