Portuguesa Identifies Fans Behind Racist Abuse of Corinthians Goalkeeper Hugo Souza

Overview

• Portuguesa SAF announced it identified those who hurled racist insults at Hugo Souza at Canindé and removed them from its supporter-membership rolls.
• The club said it will forward the individuals’ identities to competent authorities, reinforcing in a note that discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated.
• Video captured by Jovem Pan showed some fans calling the goalkeeper slurs as he left the pitch after Corinthians advanced on penalties against Portuguesa.
• Corinthians, Portuguesa and the Federação Paulista de Futebol issued public condemnations of the abuse, and Corinthians pressed for measures from the federation.
• Former Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcos apologized after reacting with laughing emojis to a post about the episode, and Hugo Souza’s fiancée, Rauany Barcellos, acknowledged his apology.