Inter requested, via letter from the Gaucho Football Federation, the suspension of the club’s games for the next 20 days. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has not yet commented, but was already analyzing the situation throughout the day.
See updated images of Beira-Rio affected by the flood, in Porto Alegre
There is the possibility of a demonstration by the entity this Monday. The club from Rio Grande do Sul has a duel with Juventude scheduled for next Friday, May 10th, in Beira-Rio. The game was already postponed last week.
Beira-Rio has been flooded since last Sunday. The place was the stage for Colorado training on Saturday. Since then, the squad has not trained anymore. Activities are suspended until next Wednesday, with a return scheduled for Thursday.
Since last week, Rio Grande do Sul has suffered from the effects of heavy rains. According to the latest Civil Defense report, the number of deaths rose to 83 people this Monday. There are 111 people missing and 291 injured. In Porto Alegre, the level of the Guaíba was 5.26 meters, 2.30 meters above the flood level.
Faced with the devastating state of public calamity and the overwhelming tragedy that is plaguing our city and state, Sport Club International made an appeal via President Luciano Hocsman, of the Gaucho Football Federation, asking the Brazilian Football Confederation to suspend all the club’s games for 20 days.
The absolute priority at this moment is support to guarantee the lives of the thousands of people affected and the assessment and restoration of the minimum infrastructure necessary to guarantee the safety of all those who participate in a sporting event. We ask for understanding, solidarity, empathy and support, which are essential at this delicate and extraordinary time.
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