At 34 years old, with practically 15 of them dedicated to football, the player Richarlyson He was always surrounded by rumors involving his sexual orientation. Although he has never spoken publicly about it, the steering wheel, revealed in St. Andrew, a team from the metropolitan region of São Paulo, rose to fame in the São Paulo tricolor, where they were three-time Brazilian champions. A constant victim of homophobia on and off the field, Richarlyson has reached a new phase in his career where he finds himself, once again, face to face with intolerance and machismo, apparently, inherent to this sporting practice.
Recently hired by Guarani, who currently competes in series B of the 'Brasileirão', the athlete, officially presented to the Campinas team on Monday, 08th, was not well received by a section of the team's fans. According to information from the Globoesporte.com website, five bombs were thrown at the Guarani headquarters by two men on a motorcycle. There were no injuries.
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"About the people who reject me, then applaud me. That's the most important thing. I heard things that I wouldn't come because I was upset, but I didn't make any statement. They asked for secrecy in the negotiations and no one knew about it. There were untruths trying to smear something that cannot be tarnished", he declared.
Coach Vadão declared his support for Richarlyson, highlighting his professional experience and how much he can help the team, which is facing serious financial problems.
"It's a big signing. It was a request I made after hearing from Richarlyson's desire to help Guarani. We have a player who was a champion of everything and who in another situation we would never have been able to bring. He will have the leadership role and not He will only help on the field with the ball rolling. He will give his opinion when I ask," said Vadão.
