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In The July 2026 a spate of violent assaults erupted in amateur women's women’s futsal matches in Ceará. On Ceará has continued to dominate sport‑safety discussions. After the 22 July, July head‑kick incident involving an As Resenhas player head‑kicked Júlia twice and punched a teammate, prompting a five‑year suspension and the club’s expulsion. Two days later, player, Lara do Nascimento Costa violently attacked two opponents in Fortaleza, Costa’s attack on 24 July – kicking Ana Julia Alencar twice in the head and punching striking a third player; she also received teammate – prompted a five‑year ban suspension and sanctions against her club was sanctioned. club. A follow‑up report on 27 July confirmed that Costa’s the assault occurred in Serra during the municipal championship between RDJ Sport and As Resenhas. The victim, Ana Julia Alencar, required intensive‑care treatment before returning home. The Sports League Eusébio reaffirmed Resenhas, leaving Alencar in intensive‑care. On the same day the Liga Desportiva do Eusébio disciplinary commission formally imposed Costa’s five‑year suspension, ban, barred Costa her from all league competitions, competitions and expelled As Resenhas, and police Resenhas from the tournament. Police opened a criminal investigation for bodily injury. These repeated incidents have intensified injury, and the Ceará Public Ministry publicly condemned the violence. Video of the incident went viral, intensifying public debate over player safety and disciplinary enforcement in Brazil’s lower‑level women’s futsal.