‘São Paulo did what it had to do as an entity, it took care of itself’, says Ceni about Pedrinho’s case
São Paulo defeated Botafogo 3-1 this Sunday (5), guaranteeing the leadership of Group B and giving the home team an advantage in the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista against Água Santa. All of this would have been a priority issue if the case against Pedrinho, who was fired from the club after being accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend, had not come to fruition last week. In the changing rooms of the Santa Cruz stadium, in Ribeirão Preto (SP), the São Paulo commander had no way of escaping a police case involving his player. And he indicated that he agreed with the club's stance in that episode. Related Latin Football Before the first Pre-Libertadores decision, rivals Atlético-MG and Fortaleza face local classics Latin Football 03/05/2023 Off the field Web comments on the Rio classic: 'This Flamengo is a favorite for relegation' Off the field Field 03/ 05/2023 Copa do Nordeste In the Copa do Nordeste, Ceará beats Fortaleza in the Classic-King Copa do Nordeste 05/03/2023 + PERFORMANCES: Luan scores a great goal and Wellington is a big highlight in São Paulo's important victory - The case will happen in the next few days and the club, as an entity, took the necessary measures to preserve things. No one is guilty of sin without judgment. Ceni did not want to respond to allegations that the decision whether or not to use the player, who was training normally when the action was filed, was in his hands. - The decision was made by the management together with Pedrinho. And the clarification note from São Paulo will clarify everything. We all agree that no one accepts aggression, from any side, in life as a whole, on the playing field... Respect is fundamental. After his ex-girlfriend accused him of attacks and threats, Pedrinho asked to leave São Paulo. The announcement was made through their social networks. And not for the club. The case came to light last Wednesday (1). The statement was made by the attacker's ex-partner, a 20-year-old digital influencer. The case was investigated by the 4th Police Station for the Defense of Women, in the North Zone of São Paulo, where the incident was registered as domestic violence, threat, injury and bodily harm. According to the police, the victim “showed signs of injury, which were photographed and included in the police investigation. Furthermore, he represented a criminal against the author. In these two days after the indictment, the board of directors of Tricolor São Paulo organized a series of meetings to discuss Pedrinho's future. The player did not comment until Friday night (3), when in a statement he said he had requested temporary withdrawal from activities to 'cooperate with the work of the authorities'. - Out of respect for São Paulo Futebol Clube and its millions of fans, I would like to inform you that, on Friday afternoon, in agreement with the club's management, I requested a temporary withdrawal from activities. I made this decision to prioritize and cooperate exclusively with the work of the authorities to clarify, as quickly as possible, all the accusations registered against me so that I can resume my career. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family and my manager, Roberta, who supports me unconditionally - he emphasized. The São Paulo Civil Police will soon receive the attacking midfielder's statement. Speaking to LANCE!, authorities contacted stated that the player's defense made him fully available for investigations into allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend. In L!'s case, investigators also said that the player had marks and bruises on his body, indicating that he had been attacked. On Wednesday night (1), São Paulo released a statement saying that it is following the case “with the utmost attention” and “taking the appropriate measures”. - São Paulo became aware on Wednesday night (1st) of the Police Report against the player Pedrinho, registered by Amanda Nunes, his ex-girlfriend. The entity awaits and closely monitors the investigation by the police and other competent bodies. The Club will never tolerate or condone any form of aggression against women and, once the matter has been investigated, it will take all necessary measures - says the text released by Tricolor. + Defined knockout stages: check classifieds, relegations and quarter-final clashes in Paulistão Follow Lance! on G o o g l e News Most read 1 Off the field Vini Jr.'s attitude towards Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Off the field Brasileirão: check the title chances after Botafogo's draw and Palmeiras' victory by 3 Lance! Biz How much did Rayssa Leal earn by winning the SLS stage in Tokyo? 4 Off the field Botafogo fans point to blame for partial defeat: ‘It calls failure’ 5 Flamengo Flamengo Stadium has a capacity of 78 thousand and is European inspired; Check out the photos in Lance's newsletter! Stay up to date on sports and your favorite team in just 1 minute of reading! Sign up The best sports of your morning! Article More News Stay up to date with everything! 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