The Brazilian Football Confederation decided to maintain, until further notice, the game between Ceará and Ceará, scheduled for this Wednesday (29), at 7pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã.
The game, delayed, is valid for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. The risk of postponing the match arose, which left more than 60 dead and generated a chaotic environment in the capital of Rio.
Through a statement sent to the press, Ceará informed that it remains in direct contact with the highest authority in Brazilian football. The Vozão delegation is heading to Rio de Janeiro.
“Ceará SC informs that it established, throughout the day, direct communication with the CBF competitions board, which informed about the maintenance, until further notice, of tomorrow’s game, the 29th, against Fluminense”, began a statement from the club.
“Related athletes and the technical committee are on the flight at the moment, with landing in Rio de Janeiro scheduled for 9:20 pm today, with no changes to the travel schedule”, he added.
It is important to highlight that, because of the operation and the response by Comando Vermelho, there was a recommendation from the City Hall for people to avoid traveling around the city.
Understand the context
The mega-operation against drug traffickers from Comando Vermelho (CV), carried out this Tuesday (28) in Rio de Janeiro, resulted in the deaths of 64 people, including four police officers.
The operation, called “Operation Containment”, was conducted by the Civil and Military police in the Penha and Alemão favelas. The objective is to prevent the territorial expansion of the criminal faction.
According to the government, the operation had repercussions throughout the community. Five City Hall Primary Care units, which serve the Penha and Complexo do Alemão regions, suspended their activities this Tuesday.
A family clinic continued serving the population, but suspended external activities, such as home visits. At least 43 schools were also impacted.
