The player Tahís Regina, from Corinthians, was caught making illegal advertising during the national anthem. She showed a lip moisturizer from an unspecified brand while the official ceremony was taking place. The attitude generated controversy and was considered a violation of the advertising rules in Brazilian football.
Corinthians will be fined for the infraction committed by the athlete. The black-and-white club will have to bear the financial consequences imposed by the organizing entity of the championship. The amount of the fine was not disclosed in the article.
This type of publicity during official moments, such as the national anthem, is expressly prohibited by the regulations of sports competitions. The intention of the rules is to preserve the solemnity of these events and prevent commercial interests from interfering in ceremonial protocols.
Tahís Regina plays for Corinthians' women's team, one of the main clubs in Brazilian football. The episode highlights the constant surveillance over players' behavior on the field, including outside of game actions properly speaking.
