After a month away from the field due to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, which severely affected the city of Porto Alegre, Internacional returned to competition on Tuesday.
The result was not the best, as Eduardo Coudet’s team lost 2-1 to Belgrano in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, but the positive aspect was their return to action after the natural disaster.
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In fact, the club understood that its return could not overshadow what happened in the region, so they wore a special jersey to remind everyone that the state is still in recovery.
Hoje jogamos com uma camiseta diferente. Não apenas para manifestar uma causa, mas como pedido de ajuda, pois a tragédia não acabou. E essa camisa “embarrada” estará assinada por todos os atletas e disponível em um leilão virtual, com 100% do lucro revertido para o Rio Grande!… pic.twitter.com/KsIbZPsBck
— Sport Club Internacional (@SCInternacional) May 29, 2024
In a statement on social media, Inter explained: “Today we played with a different jersey. Not only to support a cause but as a plea for help, as the tragedy is not over. And this ‘mud-stained’ jersey will be signed by all the players and available in a virtual auction, with 100% of the proceeds going to Rio Grande.”
Of course, the defeat was somewhat disappointing for a team with high aspirations this season, but the club’s attention to such a delicate situation and its effort to ensure it does not go unnoticed deserves respect.
With Porto Alegre still in recovery, Inter made their return in São Paulo, while their next home games will be in Caxias do Sul and Criciúma. The front office aims to return to Beira-Rio in 60 to 90 days, but in the meantime, Inter will compete away from home.
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Watch the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
