Fortaleza Esporte Clube is at the center of a judicial dispute after a brawl between two brothers and three Argentine players from the club. On January 1, 2026, Fernando Rocha Filho and Walter Almeida da Rocha Neto were involved in a fight with players Herrera, Mancuso, and Pochettino.

What happened?

The brawl occurred in a luxury condominium in Eusébio, a metropolitan region of Fortaleza. The brothers were denounced for crimes such as invasion of domicile, racial injury, obscene act, and bodily harm.

The MPCE's denouncement

The Ceará Public Ministry (MPCE) filed a complaint against the brothers, alleging that Fernando Rocha Filho invaded the property where the players were without authorization and exhibited aggressive and provocative behavior.

The brothers' reaction

The brothers' defense said that the complaint ends up benefiting a narrative that seeks to justify the unjustifiable: the serious injury suffered by one of the brothers.

What comes next?

The complaint will be analyzed by the Justice, and the brothers may face severe penalties if convicted. Fortaleza Esporte Clube has not yet commented on the matter.