Athletico-PR v Corinthians: referee reports attack on Hugo, cups thrown | OneFootball

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio reported in the match summary of the game between Athletico-PR and Corinthians this Wednesday, for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, the assault by a fan on goalkeeper Hugo Souza and the objects that were thrown onto the field at Ligga Arena. The match ended with a victory for Timão, 1-0.

In the document, the referee wrote that “at 52 minutes of the second half, a supporter of the home team invaded the field heading towards goalkeeper Hugo Souza, of Corinthians, shoving him and then being restrained by players and security personnel.”

Additionally, he recorded that, at the same time, “several cups containing unidentified liquids were thrown onto the field from the home supporters.” According to Wilton, this incident was repeated when the refereeing team was heading to the tunnel to the locker rooms after the final whistle.

The attack on Hugo Souza occurred during stoppage time of the match in Curitiba. Shirtless, the Furacão fan ran towards the player and pushed him, being held back by defender André Ramalho until security arrived.

(Photo: Luis Garcia/ Agif/Gazeta Press)

The case could result in penalties for Athletico-PR from the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD), as provided for in Article 213 of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD).

“When disorder, invasion, or throwing of objects is of high severity or causes disruption to the progress of the sporting event, the entity may be punished with the loss of home field advantage for one to ten matches, events, or equivalents, when participating in an official competition,” says the article.

It is worth remembering that, in 2022, Santos was penalized for a similar situation. A Peixe supporter invaded the pitch at Vila Belmiro and tried to kick Cássio, who at the time played for Corinthians. However, the Timão goalkeeper was defended by Marcos Leonardo, then a striker for Alvinegro Praiano.

As punishment, the club from Baixada Santista had to pay a fine of R$ 35,000 and had to play two Copa do Brasil matches the following year behind closed doors.

With the victory over Athletico-PR, Corinthians only need a draw in the return leg to advance to the next phase of the Copa do Brasil. A loss by one goal takes the match to penalties, while a defeat by two or more goals eliminates the São Paulo team. The winner of the tie will face Cruzeiro or Atlético-MG in the semifinals.

The second meeting between the teams is scheduled for September 10, also at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena.

Before that, Corinthians have nothing less than a Derby ahead. Dorival Júnior’s team hosts Palmeiras this Sunday in Itaquera, for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship. The classic will kick off at 6:30 p.m.

Athletico-PR, meanwhile, return to the field a day earlier, on Saturday, against Novorizontino, for the 24th round of Série B. The match starts at 8:30 p.m. at Ligga Arena.

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