Four River Plate players arrested for racist gestures during Brazil Ladies Cup semifinal

Four players from Argentina's River Plate women's team were arrested in Sao Paulo for allegedly making racist gestures during a Brazil Ladies Cup semifinal against Grêmio. The incident led to the match being stopped and River Plate receiving a two-year tournament ban. The game was halted after River Plate's Candela Díaz was accused of making monkey gestures towards a ball boy. Following this, Grêmio players protested and the referee issued red cards to six River Plate players, ending the match with a score of 1-1 in favor of Grêmio. Tournament organizers announced a strict anti-racist policy, stating that any team involved in racist behavior will be banned from future editions. Both clubs condemned the incident, with Grêmio expressing support for their players and River Plate committing to disciplinary actions.