Palmeiras have contacted the High Court of Sporting Justice (STJD) in an effort to clarify a disciplinary settlement agreement that will allow Vitor Roque to play with the club for the remainder of the season. Vitor Roque’s trial is scheduled for this Monday (11/17).
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The player faces a jury for homophobic posts on social networks.
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If the deal is accepted by STJD, the case will be removed from the agenda. Considering this scenario, Vitor Roque could face Vitoria in an early match in the 37th round next Wednesday (11/19).
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After Palmeiras’ 3-2 win over Sao Paulo, Vitor Roque published an image of a tiger biting the neck of a deer. For this act, the attacker was reported under Article 243-G of the CBJD. Immediately after its publication, the athlete deleted the image from social networks.