Ceará Sporting Club expresses its strongest repudiation of the serious criminal acts committed against the President of the Executive Board, João Paulo Silva, and his family. The news of the sending of an explosive device to the president's daughter exceeds any limit of civility.

What happened?

The Board of Directors of Ceará Sporting Club condemns the criminal acts and expresses its full solidarity with President João Paulo Silva and his family.

Why is this important?

Ceará Sporting Club is a centenary institution, built on respect, passion, and commitment from thousands of alvinegros. We will not allow acts of violence and intolerance to tarnish the history and principles of our Club.

What comes next?

The Board of Directors calls on the competent authorities to conduct a rigorous, swift, and impartial investigation of the facts, with the identification and accountability of the authors, in accordance with the law.

Ceará Sporting Club is an institution that values dialogue, respect for differences, and the Democratic State of Law. May these principles always prevail.