Boca fan who discriminated against Brazilians complained about his quick release

A very sad episode that took place in Boca’s 2-0 loss against Corinthians in San Pablo on Tuesday for the Copa Libertadores, was the seductive gesture of the fan Leonard Ponzo, which mimicked the motion of monkeys against local bending. The Argentine was arrested and released the next day after paying a fine of three thousand reais. On Thursday the complainant spoke and complained.

is named Felipe Nascimento Palma Cruz He was 23 years old, and declared that he was angry at the release of the Argentine after paying bail and also complained that he had not received the support of the Corinthians in the case.

“When we arrived at the Court, the Argentine consulate also came, and they got into a commotion. The man was not immediately released because the boys did not have three thousand reais. They gave part of it as cash. And went to collect the rest. Disgusted I, he’s on the guy’s side. They didn’t put him in the cell. What irritated me the most was when I went to the stand and the defendant was gone. His situation was fixed, and they didn’t even listen to me. “declared in Globo Esporte.

“I want to clarify that I was not the victim of his act, but another of the witnesses. And the Corinthians did not give me any support. Those who supported me were policemen, who offered me of water, a chair, they treated me well .. The police didn’t treat me like an animal, the Corinthians made me an animal. The club didn’t even take my name, their lawyer was there, yes, but he didn’t talk to me, he didn’t come and say. ‘If you need support, we’re there’ “Palma Cruz added.

In the media and on social networks in Brazil, there is a lot of anger because, after leaving the police station and before returning to Mendoza, a friend of Ponzo’s uploaded a photo on Instagram with thumbs up and emoji macaque.