After 9 years of marriage, an argument about soccer ended in tragedy. It happened in Sao Paulo (Brazil), in the home of Érica Fernandes and Leonardo Ceschini, 31 and 34 years old, respectively.
They were fans of rival teams, however, they lived together and respected their irreconcilable views on both teams. Last Saturday the final of the Copa Libertadores was played. She supported Palmeiras, who played against Santos.
Luck was with Erica, because her club won. She was euphoric with the result that did not matter much to Leonardo, a faithful “torcedor” of Corinthians. With that same intensity, the husband felt mocked by his partner. They argued.
A MAN in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death during a row over their rival football teams, police said.
Cops in the footie-mad nation arrested Leonardo Souza Ceschini, 34, in the in the city of Sao Paulo after he allegedly stabbed his wife . pic.twitter.com/CwrWdDymTC— Smart Eagles (@SmartEaglesZed) February 3, 2021
Deadly fanaticism
The two no longer looked like a married couple with twin children, but rather two fans raging their emotions. Neighbors heard screams and called the police. Agents found Erica critically injured on the kitchen floor. He had several stab wounds. Leonardo had cuts in the abdomen and some blows.
“We are shocked and we don’t understand what happened. Everything was normal on Saturday. She was happy to win and I still can’t believe that her husband took her life just because the team was a rival, ”said Renê Fernandes, Erica’s uncle.
The next day Erica died, making Leonardo a murderer. According to the police report, the man assured that she began the attack with a kitchen knife. He maintained that his wife wanted to kill him and commit suicide later, but he took the weapon from her and attacked her until she was fatally injured.
The authorities told local media that it all began with a discussion about soccer, within the framework of the final of the championship held at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Palmeiras obtained the second Libertadores title in their history, with a 1-0 victory over Santos. Far from this sporting moment, Leonardo awaits a trial for qualified murder.