A large group of Cruzeiro fans protested, this Saturday morning (26), in front of Toca da Raposa 2, the team’s training center. The demonstration, called by Mafia Azul, the club’s main organized supporters, was motivated by the bad phase of Pepa’s team, which won only two of its last 16 games in the season.
In addition to the poor performance of the team, those present, including “ordinary” fans, criticized striker Gilberto, the main target of the protests, midfielder Nikão and, at one point, Ronaldo Nazário, owner of SAF do Cruzeiro. The demonstration was peaceful and no player or official appeared to speak with the athletes. O soccer in vein he was at Toca da Raposa II and accompanied all the movement.
See, in the thread below, videos exclusive of the protest:
PROTEST
Cruzeiro fans hold a protest against the bad moment of the team, which won two of its last 15 games. Cruzeirenses begin to gather in front of the main gate of Toca da Raposa 2. There is training scheduled for 10 am. pic.twitter.com/bhM2rPEHN3
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 26, 2023
Striker Gilberto wholesale
“Ah how good it would be if Gilberto returned to Bahia”, sing the fans pic.twitter.com/MGqSpCq5zB
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 26, 2023
Torcida starts to attack Gilberto, mainly, and Nikão. Gifts ask for the departure of the 99 shirt at all times. Bronca is big. « Cruzeiro’s attack only has a wooden leg ». pic.twitter.com/OvEtHcnOho
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 26, 2023
« Ronaldo has money but he doesn’t buy a player ». Left over for the owner of SAF do Cruzeiro pic.twitter.com/Dr7nqass2H
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 26, 2023
BUS DEPARTURE FROM THE CRUISE
The Cruzeiro bus left quickly among the fans, who joined the chorus for better results. No player or director stopped to talk to the crowd. Fans begin to demobilize.@trivela @siteFNV pic.twitter.com/QniAx7i75O
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 26, 2023
The protest takes place the day before the match between Grêmio and Cruzeiro, which will be played this Sunday (27), at 7 pm, at the Arena do Grêmio, in Porto Alegre, for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.
Next matches for Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão
Grêmio x Cruzeiro changes schedule
The match between Grêmio and Cruzeiro will no longer take place at 4 pm. The game, which will take place this Sunday (27), was rescheduled for 19h. The confrontation is valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão and will be played at Arena do Grêmio. Living a bad moment in the season, Pepa’s team knows they need to win to stay away from the relegation zone.
TIME CHANGE
Grêmio and Cruzeiro will no longer take place at 4 pm. The match, which will be held on Sunday (27), was rescheduled for 19h. The game, valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão, will be played at Arena do Grêmio.
Staff Images/Cruise pic.twitter.com/lUf7HA4dmA
— Maic Costa (@omaiccosta) August 22, 2023
Gilberto is left out of the related
Striker Gilberto, the main target of Cruzeirense fans in a protest held this Saturday (26), at Toca da Raposa 2, was not listed to face Grêmio. The number 99 shirt is in Belo Horizonte and will accompany his teammates on TV.
Among those related, the return of Mateus Vital and William stands out, who had suffered injuries in the match against Palmeiras, valid for the 19th round of the Brasileirão. Midfielder Ian Luccas was left out of Pepa’s squad for having suffered trauma to his right ankle.
Midfielder Ian Luccas suffered trauma to his right ankle during training at Toca II, and is unavailable for the match against Grêmio.
— Cruise (@Cruzeiro) August 26, 2023