Brazil Court Issues Historic Ban, Closing Stadium to Fans Over Anti-Gay Chants

Brazil's top sports court has ordered Corinthians to close its doors to spectators for one game due to homophobic chants by its fans.
This is the first time such a sanction has been applied against a team in one of Brazil's top divisions.
The incident occurred during a match against Sao Paulo on May 14, where thousands of home fans used homophobic slurs.
Referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo stopped the match in the 62nd minute due to the chants, which have been a longstanding issue in Brazilian stadiums.
Corinthians cannot appeal the decision and will close its doors on July 29 for a match against Vasco da Gama.