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Published 12:36 27 Feb 2022 GMT
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"After the cowardly and absurd aggression suffered by our delegation we have told the Gaucha Football Federation of our decision not to go ahead with the Grenal derby this Saturday," Gremio said.
"In addition to the technical imbalance and the absence of sporting atmosphere this criminal act causes, Gremio's decision also shows our repudiation of all kinds of violence."
https://twitter.com/Gremio/status/1497687454681374720Internacional also condemned the violence and confirmed that two suspects had been arrested following the incident.
It was later revealed that Villasanti was being treated for cerebral concussion and cranial trauma. The 25-year-old was also treated for lacerations to the face and trauma in his hip.
While the player was said to have remained in hospital for further observation, no fractures were reported.
https://twitter.com/Gremio/status/1497687459873927174Additionally, the occurrence in Porto Alegre came on the same night that fans - carrying metal bars - invaded the pitch and attacked Parana players - which forced the suspension of their match against Uniao Beltrao in Curitiba.
With around five minutes remaining in the state championship match, Parana were trailing 3-1, which would have seen them drop to the second division.
However, footage shared on social media showed furious supporters attacking players, who, as reported by Reuters, responded with kung fu kicks before other fans invaded the pitch to join the fighting.
Both sets of players managed to escape to the dressing room as police fired percussion grenades to force fans off the pitch and back into the stands.
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