After controversy, the final of the Copa do Nordeste has a defined future; look

After a few hours of tension with supposedly the president of the Pernambuco Football Federation stating that the Northeast Cup final would have more people than capacity allows, everything seems to be resolved. According to the representative of sportowner of the house, the game continues as previously scheduled.

The definition took place after a meeting between the president of the club, yuri romãoof the opponent, Joao Paulo Silvaand that of the Ceará Federation, Mauro Carmelio Costa, in which Sport confirmed that the requirements will be fulfilled in the match. It is worth remembering that Ilha do Retiro, the stage of the game, has a permitted capacity of around 26,000 people.

“Everything was clarified with President Mauro of the FCF and also with President João Paulo, from Ceará. Sport does not neglect this aspect. We strictly comply with the determinations of both the Military Police and the Fire Department, regarding the capacity“, said the top hat Red-Negro.

THE CONTROVERSY

During the afternoon of this Wednesday, 3, an audio was leaked with what would be the president of the Pernambuco Football Federation, stating that the capacity of Ilha do Retiro will not be respected in the final of the Copa do Nordeste. With what happened, Ceará decided to send a letter to the CBF asking for the postponement of the game.

After becoming public, both Sport and the FPF denied that this would actually happen, as well as Evandro de Carvalho, president of the entity, also stated that he is not speaking in the audio. During the whole time, the CBF did not comment on the case, nor did it participate in the meeting that decided the course of the controversy.