Brazil's Internacional axe defender for abusing fans
Xinhua, April 7, 2015 Adjust font size:
Internacional defender Fabricio was told Monday that he is no longer welcome at the Brazilian club after abusing his own fans.
The 28-year-old was suspended by the three-time Brazilian Serie A champions after he raised the middle finger of each hand towards fans during a match against Ypiranga last Wednesday.
He was immediately sent off by referee Luis Teixeira and was jeered by his own supporters as he left the pitch.
"We have spoken with his agent [Bruno Paiva] and we know that he is profoundly sorry," Internacional president Vitorio Piffero told reporters on Monday.
"But he can no longer play at Inter. The shirt is a symbol of the club. His agent is authorized, as of now, to look for a new club. It could be on loan, which I believe would be more viable, or a permanent move."
Piffero said rival clubs had already shown interest in signing Fabricio.
A local sports tribunal on Thursday charged the left-back with two offenses carrying a combined maximum penalty of 12 matches. Endi