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New Video and Medical Report Deepen Probe Into Fortaleza Players’ New Year’s Day Brawl

Ceará civil police are reviewing the footage in an inquiry into an alleged nasal bite that the footballers dispute.

Overview

  • Security-camera footage published by Brazilian outlets shows Eros Mancuso, Tomás Pochettino and José María Herrera in a large altercation with neighbors in a gated condominium in Eusébio on January 1.
  • The video depicts nine participants with punches and pushes, women using a plastic chair, material damage including a broken door, and a dog present during the fracas.
  • A medical report accessed by G1 states the complainant suffered a deep human-bite wound to the nose with active bleeding, required surgery, and faces risks including infection and tissue necrosis.
  • The neighbor says the fight followed complaints about loud music during New Year’s celebrations, while Mancuso publicly denied biting, alleged threats and a forced entry, and said he would file a police report.
  • The Civil Police of Ceará are investigating alleged intentional bodily injury under the Eusébio precinct’s jurisdiction, and Fortaleza says it is monitoring the judicial process and supporting the players, with no arrests or charges reported.