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Corinthians Fan Accused of Racist Abuse of 12-Year-Old at Youth Match Released After Arrest

The case proceeds to criminal and sporting authorities after the referee halted play under the anti-racism protocol.

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Overview

  • A 41-year-old woman was detained in flagrante by Military Police during a Paulista Sub-12 match in Guaratinguetá on Oct. 19.
  • A custody hearing granted her provisional release with court-imposed precautionary measures, the São Paulo judiciary said.
  • The referee reported explicit racial insults from the visiting section, activated the protocol with the X-arm gesture, and the distressed player was substituted.
  • The Federação Paulista de Futebol condemned the episode and said it forwarded the case to the Military Police and the São Paulo sports tribunal (TJD-SP).
  • Manthiqueira denounced the abuse, Corinthians later issued a note lamenting it and offering cooperation, visiting fans had been warned earlier for misconduct, and the game ended 5–1 to Corinthians.