Globo Esporte reports on Tuesday that Corinthians midfielder Luan was attacked by club fans last night at a motel in Sao Paulo.
According to the same publication, the player had aggression in the ribs, but he is fine. Corinthians called the police, but could not talk to the player.
Luan, who has been with Sao Paulo since 2020, has a contract until the end of the season. He recently assessed his presence at the club and again asked for more opportunities. On Sunday, coach Wanderlei Luxemburgo said he was not using the player because the fans didn’t want him to.
The midfielder has not played since February last year. In total, he played 80 games for Corinthians, scoring 11 goals and making five assists.
However, the club has already responded to the brutal episode on social media, saying that “nothing justifies the cowardly aggression that the athlete suffered.” “The Corinthians Paulista Sports Club received with sadness and indignation the information that the athlete Luan was attacked by alleged fans early this Tuesday (04) in Sao Paulo. The club is following up on fact checking and offering all support. necessary for the player, as it has always been since his arrival in 2020. After yet another heinous case of violence, Corinthians deplores the current moment of intolerance that dominates Brazilian football.