A post-match altercation between two soccer clubs in Brazil escalated so quickly: a police officer even fired a rubber bullet at a player’s leg at close range… and the wild scene was all caught on video.
That happened on Wednesday evening after a regional club match between Grêmio Anápolis and Centro Oeste. After Centro took home a 2-1 win…according to him, a scuffle broke out between the two sides Brazilian newspaper Globo.
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A short time later, the police got involved… and the situation evolved sideways. In a video from the scene, one of the law enforcement officers can be seen pushing a player away before pointing a non-lethal weapon at the group. Suddenly, a rubber bullet was fired… hitting the Grêmio Anápolis goalkeeper Ramon Souza in the thigh.
The goalkeeper immediately staggered away from the area as the officer seemingly challenged him. Souza received medical attention at the scene for excessive bleeding… and was transported to a local hospital.
The club condemned the act in an Instagram post and called for the responsible parties to be held accountable.
“A terrible, unbelievable and criminal act by someone who should care about the safety and integrity of the people who were there at the Jonas Duarte Stadium,” the team wrote.
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The team also updated Souza’s condition, saying he is not at risk of losing his life or his leg.
As for the police, they said they are investigating the incident.
