A study by Coletivo de Torcidas Canarinhos LGBTQ+ recorded 74 cases of homophobia in stadiums, on social networks and in the media
A study by the Coletivo de Torcidas Canarinhos LGBTQ+, carried out with the support of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), recorded 74 cases of homophobia in Brazilian football in 2022. The number indicated in the survey, released on Wednesday, represents a 76% increase compared to the previous year. The recorded incidents took place in stadiums, on social media and in the media.
“These are cases that repeat themselves every week, it is a complex and demanding struggle. There are clubs that have already noticed this and are working on the matter with their players, employees and fans. But it is still insufficient. LGBTphobia is a social evil that spreads in all environments, especially in football. This intolerance motivated by hatred and discrimination is deeply violent and leaves deep scars. We have a 2018 survey that indicates that 62.5% of LGBTQ+ Brazilians have thought about suicide,” said Onã Rudá, founder of Coletivo de Torcidas Canarinhos LGBTQ+.
The disclosure of the numbers coincides with the World Day against LGBTphobia. According to the CBF, the fight against discrimination in football is one of the priorities of President Ednaldo Rodrigues, who took office last year. “The CBF will always fight prejudice and work to make football a place of inclusion,” the representative commented.
In 2023, the CBF adopted in its General Regulations of Competitions the possibility of sportingly punishing a club in case of discrimination. Corinthians could be one of the first clubs to be covered by the new regiment. The club will be reported to the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) due to the homophobic chant chanted by its fans on Sunday, during the classic 1-1 draw with São Paulo, at the Neo Química Arena, in Itaquera. The team risks losing points in the Brasileirão.
“There is clearly a new logic of thinking about football and the way it relates to society. An important step that must be taken is the construction of a protocol that standardizes and directly guides how all arbitrators in Brazil should act in the face of any situation of discrimination. There are referees who paralyze matches due to homophobic chants, but they don’t record the case in the summary and this jeopardizes the actions in the STJD,” commented Onã Rudá.
The inclusion of clubs in campaigns on the subject is also on the agenda of the Coletivo. On May 17 last year, 66 clubs from the four divisions of the Brazilian league made some kind of post on their networks referring to the date and 58 did not come forward. The number is expected to increase this year.
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