Rio protest highlights football's troubled return in Brazil

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The Rio de Janeiro state championship restarted once again on Sunday as Botafogo - one of the clubs opposed to what they see as a premature ...

The Rio de Janeiro state championship restarted once again on Sunday as Botafogo - one of the clubs opposed to what they see as a premature resumption of top-level football - took the field with a banner protesting the decision.related media assets available. Click to see the gallery.

Before beating Cabofriense 6-2, the Rio side’s players also took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, whose motto they wore on their shirts. Coach Paulo Autuori was banned for two weeks on Friday after calling the federation directors “feudal”. The historically important state leagues usually take place in the first few months of each year, with the national championships beginning in May and running until December.In Sao Paulo, the country’s biggest and richest state league, teams began training again this week.

 

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