In 2021. Noroeste made an action in support of the campaign spearheaded by business sectors in the city against the clos...ure of businesses mandated by the São Paulo Plan, a set of measures by the state government to combat the pandemic.
The Noroeste campaign also called for more ICU beds and the permanent opening of the Hospital das Clínicas, which currently functions only as a field hospital. The announcement of Noroeste adherence to the campaign against the closure of businesses was made precisely on the day that the São Paulo state government reverted the entire state to the red phase, the most restrictive phase of the quarantine imposed by the São Paulo Plan, which prohibits the opening of businesses, among other sectors.
The fans rejected the jersey. The big problem is that the club used the colors of the Bauru city flag, which are the same colors used by XV de Jaú, considered Noroeste's biggest rival. This change caused outrage among fans, as well as being the subject of jokes from another rival, Marília. Since then, the shirt has been retired and only a few units have been sold, making it considered a relic.