{"id":298627,"date":"2023-12-07T14:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=298627"},"modified":"2023-12-07T14:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:24:52","slug":"santos-supporters-set-cars-and-buses-on-fire-in-riots-after-relegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/santos-supporters-set-cars-and-buses-on-fire-in-riots-after-relegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos supporters set cars and buses on fire in riots after relegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Santos supporters set cars and buses on fire in riots after the Brazilian giants &#8211; the club of Pele and Neymar &#8211; were relegated from the top flight for their first time in their 111-year history<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santos were relegated following a dramatic final day of the Brazilian season\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Riots broke out after the match with supporters alleged to have set fire to cars\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This HAS to be the time when players show respect and control. Only the captain should approach referees &#8211; Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Santos fans have set cars and buses ablaze on the streets after the Brazilian club were relegated for the first time in their 111-year history.<\/p>\n<p>The club, made famous by Pele, suffered a 2-1 home loss to Fortaleza in the final round of Brazil&#8217;s Serie A on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Defeat saw Santos finish the season in 17th place on 43 points, with the club finishing in the fourth and final relegation spot.<\/p>\n<p>Santos had begun the final round of matches in 15th, but dropped into the relegation places after\u00a0Vasco da Gama and Bahia won on the final day.<\/p>\n<p>Vasco da Gama earned a late 2-1 win over\u00a0Bragantino, while Bahia earned a surprise 4-1 victory against title chasing\u00a0Atletico Mineiro.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78690475-12837107-image-m-15_1701953586077.jpg\" height=\"332\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78690477-12837107-image-a-16_1701953593197.jpg\" height=\"332\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Footage showed cars ablaze on the streets with smoke seen billowing up into the sky<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Fortaleza&#8217;s Lucero scored a stoppage time winner against Santos to seal their fate, with the club ending one point from safety following five matches without a win.<\/p>\n<p>Santos had been one of only three teams not to be relegated from the Brazilian top flight, along with\u00a0Sao Paulo and Flamengo.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters had reacted with fury to the relegation at the club&#8217;s Vila Belmiro Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Videos revealed fans of the eight-time Brazilian champions had set cars and buses on fire on the streets around the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Brazilian reports have claimed Santos striker\u00a0Stiven Mendoza saw his car destroyed after the vehicle was set ablaze.<\/p>\n<p>Footage showed smoke billowing into the sky amid the riots from the supporters.<\/p>\n<p>A banner inside the stadium also reflected anger from supporters with the message &#8216;Second, sometimes. In the second, never.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Supporters were also seen crying in their seats as the three-time\u00a0Copa Libertadores winners dropped into the second tier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/13\/78690627-12837107-Santos_became_one_of_the_world_s_best_known_clubs_after_Pele_led-a-5_1701954998264.jpg\" height=\"796\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Santos became one of the world&#8217;s best known clubs after Pele led them to six Brazilian titles<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/13\/78690631-12837107-Neymar_is_among_the_stars_to_have_emerged_at_Santos_before_succe-a-6_1701954998266.jpg\" height=\"595\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Neymar is among the stars to have emerged at Santos before success at Barcelona and PSG<\/p>\n<p>Santos had become one of the most famous clubs in world football due to the exploits of Pele.<\/p>\n<p>Pele, who died last year at the age of 82, led the club to 10 state and six Brazilian titles during the 1950s and 1960s.<\/p>\n<p>He led the club to successive Copa Libertadores titles in 1962 and 1963, while the club lifted the Intercontinental Cup in both years.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar is among the Brazilian stars to have started their careers at Santos, with Real Madrid&#8217;s\u00a0Rodrygo among those to have recently emerged at the club.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12837107\/Santos-supporters-set-cars-fire-riots-relegated.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santos supporters set cars and buses on fire in riots after the Brazilian giants &#8211; 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