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The backdrop of violence includes a recent episode involving the Santa Cruz and Sport fans that erupted into brawls within a five-kilometer radius of the Arruda Stadium. Just days before the cancellation of tickets for the Sport match, a historical incident occurred involving a terrorist attack on Fortaleza's team bus, resulting in serious injuries to six players. This attack was justified by the Young Supporters of Sport on the premise that they mistook the bus for belonging to their football rivals.
Such justifications underline a disturbing mindset that prioritizes targeting rival supporters while trivializing the safety of players. This begs the question: should the goal be to protect players from harm only if they are not from opposing teams?