Vice mayor of Rio Preto asks for leave of office after accusation of racism in the Palmeiras game

Fábio Marcondes (PL), vice-mayor of São José do Rio Preto, took leave of office after being accused of racism for calling a Palmeiras security guard an “old monkey”. The case occurred in the access area to the changing rooms of the José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, after the victory of the Alviverde team over Mirassol, 3-2, this Sunday. He claimed a “medical prescription” to remove himself from office and also requested exoneration from the pos…

Fábio Marcondes appears on video cursing employees of the 'garbage' and 'old monkey' club; Palmeiras files a police report and the vice-mayor does not respond to the contacts in the report