On Tuesday, it was revealed by Brazilian soccer club Corinthians that midfielder Luan was attacked by serval fans in Sao Paulo.
Local media reported that Luan, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist from Brazil, suffered minor injuries after being attacked at a hotel party for about 10 guests.
In a club statement, “We learn with sadness and indignation that alleged fans attacked our athlete Luan this Tuesday morning. This is another disgusting case of violence, and we regret the current moment of intolerance that dominates Brazilian football. Nothing can justify the cowardly aggression suffered by the athlete.”
What does Midfielder Luan say about it?
In South America, Luan, once considered one of the best players, joined Corinthians in 2020, but for the Sao Paulo-based club, he has not featured. His contract is about to expire in six months, and many fans want him gone. As well as, for the past two years, Luan hasn’t played regularly.
However, according to the Brazilian police, the assailants broke into the motel in the Barra Funda neighborhood after receiving information that Luan had entered to celebrate a party with five men and four women. The police report indicates that the player suffered multiple blows that caused back injuries, although they were not serious and did not require hospitalization.
Through his social networks, Luan published photos of several blood-stained shorts, although he did not leave any comment about it.
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Therefore, the midfielder, who was signed by the São Paulo team in 2020, has asked coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo to give him a new opportunity in the team, considering that he is in physical condition to return to the pitch. However, the coach has said that he has not been able to take advantage of the enormous pressure from the fans to kick him out of the team.
As we know, he has scored 11 goals for the club and made 80 appearances for Corinthians, which was eliminated in the Copa Libertadores group stage for the second time in its history and is struggling at the bottom of the Brazilian league after 13 games, respectively.
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