Verdão striker vents with middle finger to organized fans after goal, but day-to-day behavior and history weigh on the club’s decision to punish
It has been decided: the Palm trees will not punish the attacker Breno Lopes after the player showed the middle finger to the fans during the match against Goiás. The gesture took place after the athlete scored the winning goal, in the Allianz Parqueon the night of last Friday, 15th, valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian championship, as a way to vent after the criticism and boos he received during the game. After evaluating the case, the São Paulo club treats the matter as closed.
Breno Lopes reappeared and trained normally with the squad this Saturday, 16th, at Football Academy of Verdão. Internally, the Palm trees understands that the athlete’s reaction was natural due to the countless criticisms received from the fans. The player is loved among the team’s employees and is very dedicated in training, which is why what happened is treated as a coincidence.
The player’s behavior is highlighted internally by the squad’s leaders, as well as Abel Ferreira usually praises the athlete. Both things weighed heavily on the club’s decision. Since arriving at Palm trees, Breno Lopes He has played 143 games, starting only 34 of them, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists.
Source: sportbuzz
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