FC Santos, a team with a history of over 111 years, has been relegated from the first Brazilian football league for the first time in history. Subsequently, such important footballers as the legendary Pele or Neymar played in the Villa Belmiro group.
FC Santos was relegated for the first time in over 111 years of its existence
Eight-time champion of Brazil “Santos” lost at the last stage of the match on their field against “Fortaleza” (score 1:2). The guests scored the winning goal in the 96th minute.
The relegation caused waves of sadness in the stands, as well as riots in the streets of Santos.
Dissatisfied with the historic relegation of their favorite team, some Santos fans set fire to cars and vandalized commercial premises near the stadium.
Together with Santos, the Goyas, Coritiba and America MG teams were also eliminated.
Absolute despair when Santos was relegated to the Brazilian Serie B for the first time in the club’s history. uD83DuDE22 pic.twitter.com/vDZzZ4fOQK
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 7, 2023
Worst year ever for Santos fans… pic.twitter.com/cHtElxGTSL
— Neimolek | Fan uD83CuDDE7uD83CuDDF7 (@Neymoleque) December 7, 2023
Cars and buses were set on fire outside the stadium as Santos, who gave the world Pele and Neymar, were relegated to Brazil’s Serie B for the first time in their history.pic.twitter.com/oYbNdoayFA
— Sam Street (@samstreetwrites) December 7, 2023
uD83CuDDE7uD83CuDDF7 Santos’ first ever relegation from Serie A inspires passionpic.twitter.com/WD3rYP8f6l
— COPA90 (@Copa90) December 7, 2023
For the first time in the 111-year history of the club…
SANTOS IS DEMOCATED!
Santos were in the Copa Libertadores final in January 2021 and three years later were in Serie B for the first time. Baia and Vasco da Gama saved themselves by condemning Santos. pic.twitter.com/2cx2HyLaTO
— The European Football Express (@TheEuroFE) December 7, 2023
Source: Hot News
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