Cristiane apologizes and vents after controversy in the Brazilian Women’s Championship

the attacker cristianeof saintswas the target of criticism after the elimination of Sereias da Vila for the Corinthians, in the semifinal of the Brazilian Women’s Championship. Last Saturday, the 2nd, the player wore the shirt of the opposing team after the match for the return of the decisive phase.

In a video published on social networks, she spoke about the case and justified that the attitude happened “in the heat of the moment”. In another publication, Cristiane also highlighted the friendship of more than 20 years with thank you, by Timon. They released a joint statement.

At Fazendinha, Timão again beat Sereias da Vila, this time by 2-0, confirming the aggregate score by 5-0 and guaranteeing the seventh national final in history. The Brabas go in search of the fifth title of the Brasileirão.

What did Cristian say?

I woke up with my cell phone full of angry fan messages, cursing me, asking me to leave? Anyway, every kind of possible offense in which I will not expose here. Since I was a woman to do things, I am a woman to speak. Yesterday after the game I had the attitude of changing shirts with a good friend of mine, Grazi. We’ve even been friends for over 20 years. But I didn’t imagine it would have such a huge impact in terms of bringing this anger to the fans. So I came here to redeem myself and apologize, it was wrong to have done that right after the match, we had already lost the first match and we also lost the second.

But I didn’t think it would have this repercussion because I’ve done it in other clubs, playing abroad and I even did it within the Brazilian national team, exchanging shirts with the rival, who are friends of mine from other countries. Of course, I understand that we’re talking about two big clubs and there’s this whole rivalry, which we didn’t have in the women’s team until then. My shirt swap with Grazi was because in a little while she’s stopping and so am I. It was a moment of emotion for us, it had nothing to do with offending Santos fans or the club.

If the president understands that he must take appropriate action in relation to me, he can take it. I’m here for that, to show my face when I make a mistake and to apologize to any fan who felt offended in that regard. In no way was it my attitude of wanting to harm the fans and the club itself.

I am at the disposal of the club and the president for any clarification. I came here to clarify for the fans, who are demanding and cursing me with very absurd words. As I said, I understand your anger, it was a much warmer moment of my affection and respect for the athlete than anything else. I have one more year on my Santos contract and I’ve been there since 2020. I’ve never disrespected the club or this shirt anywhere else. I’m here to apologize and to redeem myself.