Santos, the Brazilian soccer club of Pele and Neymar, has been relegated for the first time in its 111-year history, dropping to the second division. The news sparked riots with fans setting vehicles on fire and vandalizing the stadium. The club's traumatic year, which began with Pele's funeral, culminates in this historic relegation.
Brazilian soccer fans rush field, burn buses in wild riot after Santos FC relegated for the first time in its 111-year history https://t.co/rn1W4eFMbm https://t.co/0STm7IruTZ
Brazilian soccer fans rush field, burn buses in wild riot after Santos FC relegated for the first time in its 111-year history https://t.co/hDQvsK0wct https://t.co/ZKjkQoEHXJ
Santos, Brazil legend Pele's former club, have been relegated for the first time in their 111-year history. #BBCFootball
Fans reacted with fury after SANTOS' relegation from Brazil's top division, vandalising their own stadium & setting vehicles alight. 🧨 A first relegation in Santos' 111-year history ends traumatic year which started with the funeral of club icon Pele. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/LSfN73vYd6
Santos supporters set cars and buses on fire in riots after the Brazilian giants - the club of Pele and Neymar - were relegated from the top flight for their first time in their 111-year history https://t.co/bikweIJSEV https://t.co/lWyQnfBL9r
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🚨⚪️⚫️ Santos have been relegated for the first time in 111 years of club’s history. O Rei Pelé and Neymar Júnior’s club will play in the second division. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/pKTuRKt34O