The classic Choque-Rei, held on Sunday (18), ended with Palmeiras defeating São Paulo 2-1, with a goal in the last minute.
However, after the final whistle by referee Raphael Claus, players from both teams clashed as they left the field. The confusion extended to the entrance of the locker rooms at Allianz Parque.
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Exchange of punches
According to Vinícius Bueno, a reporter for the Premiere channel, Nestor from São Paulo and Zé Rafael from Palmeiras exchanged punches.
The confusion escalated, involving both coaching staff, making it difficult for security to calm the situation.
Witnessing the chaos, referee Raphael Claus went to the VAR booth to review the footage. However, the referee did not communicate his decision to the public and chose to write the match report in the locker room.
How the confusion started
The fight among players reportedly began after a ball boy provoked the São Paulo players at the end of the match. The Tricolor athletes confronted the professional, and the Palmeiras team became involved.
Additionally, a video circulating on social media shows São Paulo defender Sabino attacking Palmeiras historian Fernando Galuppo.
