SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer membership Bahia mentioned three of its gamers have been injured when an explosive gadget detonated on board the team bus on their way way to a match on Thursday.
The second division aspect tweeted that goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes had been taken to hospital with facial accidents from shattered glass.
Bahia mentioned the bomb went off because the team coach arrived on the Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador to play Sampaio Correa in the Copa do Nordeste, a event for groups in Brazil’s northeast.
The membership posted photographs on Twitter of the bus’ broken rear home windows and seats splattered with blood, together with pictures of a broken automobile it mentioned was hit whereas travelling alongside the bus.
“The most worrying case is goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes, who was hit in the face with shards and is on his way to hospital,” Bahia mentioned in one tweet.
Bahia, among the finest supported golf equipment in the area, opted to go forward with the sport however mentioned three gamers, together with Fernandes, have been dominated out the match due to the blast.
“The squad, with dignity and professionalism, are going to take the field to honour the Bahia colours,” coach Guto Ferreira mentioned.
The membership didn’t remark on who could have planted or thrown the gadget, or give particulars concerning the gadget itself.
Attacks on team coaches usually are not uncommon in Brazil however stories of bombs are scarce. Fans usually throw rocks and missiles at team coaches, each their very own and rivals.
A variety of high golf equipment expressed their solidarity with Bahia on social media.
“Unacceptable,” wrote Botafogo in one typical response. “Criminal act that needs serious investigation. Botafogo stands with our colleagues at Bahia.”
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; modifying by Jane Wardell)
