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Cruzeiro faces escalating protests and internal friction

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Cruzeiro continues to navigate intense internal and external instability. While a 3-1 victory against Athletico-PR at the Mineirão helped the club maintain sixth place in the Brasileirão, the match was marred by tension. Beyond the protests against owner Pedro Lourenço and director Bruno Spindel, reports emerged of on-pitch friction between teammates Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge. Lip-reading analysis of video footage suggested a heated argument between the two regarding penalty kick responsibilities, though Kaio Jorge ultimately scored. Pressure from supporters has since escalated from the stadium to the club’s facilities. Following a string of poor results—including eliminations from the Copa do Brasil by Atlético Mineiro and the Copa Libertadores by Flamengo, as well as a loss to Santos—fans gathered at the Toca da Raposa II training center. Protesters used banners and chants to label the team ‘pipoqueiro’ (chokers) and questioned the integrity of both the players and the football department. During the demonstration, most players avoided direct contact with the crowd, but team captain Lucas Romero stopped for approximately two minutes to listen to the fans' grievances before entering the facility. ~~The~~ Despite the ongoing scrutiny, Cruzeiro recently secured a 3-1 comeback victory against Vitória at the Barradão during the 28th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. After falling behind to a goal by Renê, Cruzeiro responded in the second half with goals from Kenny Arroyo and Villalba, followed by a stoppage-time goal from Matheus Pereira. This win brings the club ~~remains under scrutiny as it attempts~~ to ~~maintain its~~ 45 points, maintaining their sixth-place position in and keeping them within reach of the ~~G-5~~ Libertadores qualification ~~spots amidst ongoing management criticism and player disputes.~~ zone.

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