"We see in this decision a great arbitrariness and the Brazilian judiciary's desire to send a message. They used this case for that purpose," said Thais Sankari.
The Brazil Ladies Cup banned River Plate from the tournament for two years on Saturday. Tournament organisers said in a statement that future editions will immediately ban any participating team whose athletes or staff 'engage in racist gestures on the playing field.'
After the confrontation, the Grêmio players walked off in protest. The referee showed red cards to six River Plate players following an on-field fight and ended the match because there was no longer the minimum number of players required to continue.
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