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The Arsenal star’s former club was attacked by angry ultras, a youth player was injured and the cafeteria was ransacked

Angry fans of struggling Brazilian Serie B club Ituano have reportedly destroyed the club’s headquarters following a defeat.

The alleged attack occurred after a 2-0 away loss to Mirassol.

Leo Izidoro was injured in the alleged attack

According to ESPN in Brazil, it took place while players who remained at the club were having dinner.

A window in the cafeteria is said to have broken, and 17-year-old defender Leo Izidoro was injured by shards of glass.

Other items from the construction site were thrown to the ground.

Shocked onlookers blamed the attack on two members of an organized support group.

Ituano – who once had Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli on his books – will open a police report.

The first team had not yet returned from Mirassol at the time of the attack.

They are currently bottom of Serie B with just three points from six games.

Martinelli made 17 senior appearances for Ituano after joining the club as a teenager in 2015.

After trials with Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​he moved to Italy and played in the first team for a year before moving to Arsenal.

The striker finished this season with eight goals in 44 games.

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