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Gunfire Interrupts Interviews at Vasco da Gama Training Facility in Rio

Players, including Philippe Coutinho, reacted calmly as gunshots from nearby police operations disrupted media sessions at the favela-adjacent training ground.

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Overview

  • Gunshots interrupted live interviews with Philippe Coutinho, Leo Jardim, and Nuno Moreira at Vasco da Gama's Moacyr Barbosa Training Centre in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The training facility is located near Cidade de Deus, a favela known for gang violence and frequent police operations.
  • Players remained calm during the incident, with Coutinho joking and smiling, reflecting a normalization of such occurrences in the area.
  • Club staff attributed the gunfire to routine police operations, emphasizing that such incidents are not uncommon in the region.
  • Observers and fans have raised concerns about the safety of the training facility's location, but the club has not announced any plans to relocate.