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Former football player Marcelinho Carioca was released on Monday (18) from the captivity where he had been held since Sunday, after leaving an event in the east zone of São Paulo. According to Alessandra Zanchetta, Marcelinho's spokesperson, the former athlete is heading to the police station and is expected to be taken to DHPP (Homicide and Personal Protection Department) in the central region of the capital.

Published on 12/19/2023 - 13h39

For the first time in its history, Santos has been relegated to the second division of the Brazilian Championship.

Published on 12/08/2023 - 13h32

In a new action investigating possible match-fixing in football, the Public Prosecutor's Office of Goiás (MP-GO) launched the third phase of Operation Penalidade Máxima, which investigates the suspicion of fraud in seven matches, including games from the 2022 Brazilian League and the 2023 Goiás and Paraíba state championships.

Published on 11/29/2023 - 13h37

A fan who had to be taken out on a stretcher from Maracanã on Tuesday (21), bloodied after the brawl that delayed the game between Brazil and Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, claimed that police took selfies with the injured and photos of the X-ray of a man's broken arm "as war trophies."

Published on 11/23/2023 - 13h21

Fans who went to Maracanã to witness what is likely to be Lionel Messi's last professional match in Brazil did not see a great performance. The episodes of violence before the ball rolled, with fights in the stands, drew more attention than the plays of the star, who received boos and applause at Maracanã.

Published on 11/22/2023 - 13h53

A brawl involving fans, police, and security agents delayed the start of the Brazil vs. Argentina match by about half an hour on Tuesday night (21) at Maracanã, during the World Cup qualifiers. The brawl took place in the seats behind one of the goals where the Argentine fans were concentrated. According to the military police, at least eight people were arrested by 10:20 p.m.

Published on 11/22/2023 - 13h49

The celebration of Boca Juniors fans on Copacabana Beach in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday (2) ended in a brawl with the arrival of organized groups from Fluminense. The two teams will face each other in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday (4) at Maracanã Stadium.

Published on 11/03/2023 - 12h33

The Ministry of Racial Equality announced this Tuesday afternoon (26) the dismissal of civil servant Marcelle Decothé, who offended São Paulo supporters and São Paulo residents during the Brazilian Cup final.

Published on 09/27/2023 - 13h37

Flamengo's football vice president, Marcos Braz, was involved in a commotion in a shopping mall in Rio.

Published on 09/20/2023 - 13h40