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Fans protested against the administration of Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) Cruzeiro, led by Ronaldo Nazário. This Tuesday (23/4), Cruzeiro residents demonstrated at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, with posters calling for the departure of leaders and burned a doll alluding to the Phenomenon, which was called ‘Judas’.
In addition to Ronaldo, Gabrel Lima (CEO), Pedro Martins (football director), Elias Mendes (coordinator) and Paulo André (strategy director) were targets of protests by Cruzeiro residents around the stadium.
The company that participated in the process of selling 90% of Cruzeiro’s SAF to Ronaldo, XP Investimentos, was also mentioned in the protest.
Distance from Ronaldo in Cruzeiro’s bad moment
Previously active on social media, Ronaldo did not comment on Cruzeiro’s failures in the 2024 season.
Last Saturday (20/4), Raposa was beaten 3-0 by Atlético, at Arena MRV, in the third round of Series A of the Brazilian Championship.
Also this month, Cruzeiro was defeated by its rival in the decision of the Campeonato Mineiro, with a 3-1 defeat, in a comeback, at Mineirão, saying goodbye to its chance at the title.
In the Copa do Brasil, the celestial club was eliminated in the first phase by the modest Sousa, from Paraíba.
Cruzeiro Sequence
Amid protests, Cruzeiro returns to the field this Tuesday (23/4). Fernando Seabra’s team faces Unión La Calera in the third round of Group B of the Copa Sudamericana, at 7pm, at the Concepción Municipal Stadium.
In the first two games of the tournament, Cruzeiro drew with Universidad Católica-EQU (0-0), away from home, and Alianza
