The minister’s appearance in Itaquera occurred on the same day that the US government announced sanctions based on the so -called magnitsky law
Hours after being the target of sanctions from the United States government, the Minister of (Supreme Federal Court) was at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo to watch the classic between the alvinegra team and the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup. Timon’s declared fan, Moraes was caught smiling, waving to the public and making an obscene gesture with the middle finger in response to fans. The image quickly circulated on social networks and began to symbolize another controversial episode involving public figures in the country’s political and sports scene. Moraes was accompanied by his wife and watched the match of one of the stadium’s cabins in the east of São Paulo.
The minister’s appearance occurred on the same day the US government announced sanctions based on the call – a legal instrument that blocks goods and prevents access to the US financial system to people accused of corruption or serious human rights violations. During the broadcast of the game, the narrator commented on the presence of the magistrate. “He is there as a fan. He has every right to be there as a fan,” he said, highlighting the political context in which the minister is inserted.
Despite some manifestations of support from the Corinthian fans, Moraes’s gesture generated criticism. For part of public opinion, behavior does not match the expected decorum of a member of the highest court in the country. On the other hand, some took advantage of the occasion to make a joke. Many memes with the gesture of the minister popped out of the internet, most of the alvinegros fans using the image to provoke rivals.
The 1-0 victory over the biggest rival also fed curious comments on social networks, with fans noting that, at another time Moraes was present at the stadium – in the final of this year’s Paulista Championship – the club also came out victorious.
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