9-year-old Bruno do Nascimento asked Palmeiras goalkeeper Jailson for the jersey, a gesture that provoked the ire of other Santista fans.
The technical commission and some players from the Brazilian team, including Neymar, expressed solidarity with a 9-year-old Santos fan who was rebuked by other club fans for asking a rival footballer for a shirt.
“We have invited him so that he can be here with us because, as parents and people, we have the obligation to be educators, to set an example,” said Canarinha coach Tite at a press conference this Wednesday in Sao Paulo .
His technical assistant, César Sampaio, was even moved to show solidarity with the young man and remember that he was formed by the values that sport transmitted to him because his parents were working all day.
The incident occurred last Sunday at the Vila Belmiro stadium, moments after Santos was defeated 0-2 by their backyard rival, Palmeiras, for the Brazilian Championship.
Bruno do Nascimento. 9 years. Santos fan. He asks Jailson, the rival goalkeeper, for the shirt after the game. The fans scold him. They even beat the father. The boy makes a video on Instagram asking for forgiveness. The world is very sick.pic.twitter.com/Q6szqx2YaZ
– Manu Heredia (@ManuHeredia21) November 10, 2021
At the end of that meeting, Bruno do Nascimento asked the Palmeiras goalkeeper Jailson for the shirt, a gesture that provoked the ire of other Santista fans, who began to rebuke him along with his father, who was even attacked, according to local media.
The matter took such an impact that two days later the 9-year-old boy, who plays in the lower categories of Santos, shared a video on his social networks in which he apologized for having asked for and received the rival goalkeeper’s elastic.
“Sorry if anyone was offended because I grabbed Jailson’s jersey, I really like it. I am not from Palmeire. I really like Jailson ”, he lamented.
From there, different Brazilian clubs and players have mobilized to support the boy, including Neymar, who is focused on the national team to face Colombia and Argentina for the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
“Bruninho, you are a giant, ‘menino’. What a personality when making that video, something that no idiot who insulted you has the courage to do ”, said Neymar on his social networks.
Brazilian star Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pelé’ also came out in defense of the boy, telling him that “he does not need to apologize for being in love with football.”
“Our sport is beautiful, but it would be better if all the fans had a heart,” said the 81-year-old former striker.
The most exciting moment occurred this Wednesday with Tite and his technical assistant, César Sampaio.
“Bruninho, a hug from us with all our heart! You have to learn to respect, to respect the feeling, “said the coach.
For his part, a Sampaio on the verge of tears stressed that the importance of “any sport, beyond winning or losing, is in the added values” it transmits.
“I was formed by sports. My parents couldn’t, they had to work and I was on the streets for a long time. Do not lose that love for your idols, your love for sports, because I am the fruit of all that, “he visibly moved. (D)
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