Santos fans broke into Tuesday (19) CT King Pelé, moments after the re-presentation of the cast. The team returned to train two days after the 6-0 defeat suffered against Vasco for the Brazilian Championship, which led members of the organizers to charge players and board.
Those responsible for the invasion arrived at the club with rockers and broke one of the gates to access the training center. They entered the athletes and coaching staff parking area.
The Military Police were called in to contain the confusion. Before leaving the place, the fans talked to some players, including Neymar, who lived against Vasco the greatest setback of his career. Asked, shirt 10 tried to calm the spirits. “We are trying to change,” he said.
The club’s soccer director, Alexandre Mattos, was also present and listened to the complaints. One of the fans listed recent failures, such as relegation in 2023, and criticized the team’s stance against Vasco, classifying the cast as “a video game team.”
Posters, bands and protest songs marked the invasion. Among the watchwords were: “Play, tramp, respect Santos, the biggest team in the world!”, “Shame, Warning Time” and “Marcelo Teixeira, with this team you are kidding!”.
After the departure of the fans, Santos began preparation for the next commitment, on Sunday (24), against Bahia, by the Brazilian. Without a technician after the resignation of Cleber Xavier, training was led by Matheus Bachi, son of Tite, who was part of the commission led by Xavier.
Meanwhile, the board seeks a substitute. The favorite is Jorge Sampaoli, who directed the club in 2019 and does not hide the desire to return. The barrier, however, is in the Argentine’s demands: three reinforcements – a defender, a steering wheel and an attacker – all on a purchase basis, as well as a three -year contract and a high salary.
With 21 points, Santos occupies a delicate position in the table, with only two advantage over Vitória, the first team within the relegation zone of the national.
