The complications don’t stop for Universitario de Deportes after losing by the slightest margin Corinthians for the first leg of the round of 32 of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.
Adding to the blow of defeat to Timao was another challenge for the elite squad as Ate team’s fitness coach Sebastián Avellino was arrested by Brazilian police after the game for alleged racist acts towards Corinthians fans .
Jorge Fossati’s technical command employee was escorted out of the stadium Neo Chemical Arena to the police station, where he made his statement. It was later learned that the Brazilian judiciary had ordered Avellino into preventive detention, a fact that has caused great concern in the United States.
The club didn’t hesitate to release a statement supporting the Uruguayan fitness coach and challenging allegations by the Timao fans who attacked both the Universitario staffer and the rest of the squad.
associate Physical trainers Uruguay have reprimanded CONMEBOL for mistreating Sebastián Avellino. Photo: spread
“During the game, a group of local team fans threw insults and spit at our players and technical staff. The same people who committed insults accused the sports coach of bizarre discriminatory acts at the end of the meeting.u‘ via their social networks.
Universitario administrator Jean Ferrari also spoke out, condemning the way the Brazilian authorities were treating the Uruguayan assistant.
“The truth is I have no words to describe the treatment they are receiving Sebastian AvellinoWe’re talking about sports-focused people who are treated akin to criminals. It can’t be that the Conmebol authorities haven’t come forward. “We are surprised and ashamed of what we are witnessing here,” said Ferrari.
In addition, Manuel Barreto, sporting director of the Creme Institution, criticized Avellino’s arrest, implying that there was no evidence to substantiate the fitness trainer’s racist actions.
“He spent the night in a dungeon with a criminal. He had no right of defense. They checked the cameras and there’s no evidence to implicate him. “The same people who are blaming him attacked him throughout the game,” he explained. Barreto.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Universitario de Deportes has provided support and assistance in the case of Sebastián Avellino, who has a lawyer. The government agency also maintains communication with the Consular Office of Uruguay during the clarification of the facts.
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the turn. University of Sports and Corinthians meet again this Tuesday, July 18 at the Monumental Stadium.
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