The Brazilian Corinthians repudiated the racist acts carried out by Argentine fans during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 that Boca Juniors played in San Paulo (0-0). The incidents concluded with the arrest of three followers.
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The three Boca Juniors fans were arrested on Tuesday at the NeoQuímica stadium and remain at the disposal of Justice in the prison of the Police Delegation for the Repression of Sports Intolerance Crimes in the capital of São Paulo, as confirmed by the Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo.
Two of the Argentine supporters were arrested after being recorded imitating a monkey, while a third was arrested after giving a Nazi salute, according to local media.
Two followers will be released on bail
Two of the fans were charged with racial defamation and will be released after paying bail, while the third of them was charged with racism, according to the secretariat.
“These behaviors will not be tolerated,” Corinthians stressed through its social networks.
“True to its history of struggle, Corinthians will once again file the complaints that are necessary, which we will always do, until it is no longer necessary,” he added.
Two months later
The events occurred two months after a similar event also occurred at the Corinthians stadium in a match against Boca Juniors played on April 26 during the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
Then an Argentine fan was arrested after imitating a monkey, an act for which he was accused of racial defamation.
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