Corinthians urged fans on the stadium speakers and video screens to stop the chants but that was not considered enough by the sports court. Court member Mauricio Neves Fonseca said forcing Corinthians to close its gates was a better punishment because the Sao Paulo-based club was already fined last year for a similar incident.
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