After betting on a pact last year, Athletico seems to have decided to go down an "opposite" path to escape the bad moment.According to journalist Monique Vilela, a priest was called to bless all the d...
After betting on a pact last year, Athletico seems to have decided to go down an "opposite" path to escape the bad moment.
According to journalist Monique Vilela, a priest was called to bless all the departments of the club this Thursday (31).
Presidente Petraglia ouviu de algumas pessoas próximas nos últimos dias que “o pacto” do ano passando não pegou bem, e que isso poderia estar atrapalhando a temporada de 2025. Diante disso, o presidente resolveu levar até o CT do Caju um padre para benzer todos os departamentos e…
— Monique Vilela (@Monivilela) July 31, 2025
The initiative was taken by President Mario Celso Petraglia.
He reportedly heard from close people that the pact was hindering Athletico's season.
At the moment, the team is in 11th place in Serie B and has not won for four rounds in the championship.
Athletico takes the field this Thursday to face São Paulo in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil.
The beginning of the pact
The club launched the pact campaign on social media in October of last year.
There were nine rounds left until the end of the Brasileirão and Athletico was trying to avoid relegation.
In the first match after the video was posted on social media, the team beat Cruzeiro 3 x 0.
However, Athletico also had four losses and two draws in the final nine matches of the championship and could not escape from the Z4.
Todo mundo já ouviu que nós temos um pacto. A verdade é que sim, nós temos.
— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) October 24, 2024
Não com entidades sobrenaturais, mas com uma força que vem das arquibancadas.
A energia da nossa torcida sempre nos moveu, agora não será diferente.
6 jogos decisivos. O #PactoRubroNegro se fará… pic.twitter.com/gVCHQvbvAb
A Ligga Arena já está pronta para o segundo ato. O #ModoCaldeirão será ativado com a sua presença.
— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) October 31, 2024
O #pacto do Athletico é com sua própria torcida. Todos juntos cantando e entregando a alma nas arquibancadas durante o jogo todo.
Venha ferver o Caldeirão! Chegue cedo. pic.twitter.com/7mSEbJ0DCZ
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