Esporte Clube Bahia bus suffers explosive attack; Conmebol condemns the fact

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) condemned this friday the attack with an explosive device against the bus of the Brazilian Bahia teamwho left two players injured before the match against Sampaio Correa for the Northeast Cup.

“Conmebol condemns the attack perpetrated against the bus that transported the staff of the Bahía clubof Brazilian soccer, with the balance of several injured athletes, ”said the sports organization, based in Paraguay, in a message on Twitter.

He pointed out that “Football is synonymous with peace and tolerance” and warned that “violence destroys sport”.

The device reached the team bus upon its arrival on Thursday at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, He broke the glass of some windows and injured two players on the campus, according to the club.

The Bahía indicated in its networks that “The most worrying case” is that of goalkeeper Danilo Fernandeswhose face was damaged by shrapnel and was transferred to a hospital.

The another victim was the left back Matheus Bahia22, who suffered superficial cuts to his arms.

As well a private vehicle that was circulating next to the bus was affected of the Steel Tricolor, who shared some photographs of the incident in which the hole opened by the explosive object and the blood stains on some of the headrests can be seen.

For now, It is unknown who or who could have perpetrated the attack.

The cast, who considered not playing their match against Sampaio Correa, finally jumped onto the pitch “for dignity, professionalism and to honor the colors of Bahia”, said coach Guto Ferreira. He won 2-0. (D)