In the 2-2 draw between Fluminense and Atletico MG, Felipe Melo was punished with a yellow card in the first half and after being warned he said to Rafael Close: “John Textor is right.”
Hours later, Flamengo drew 1-1 against Red Bull Bragatino, and Bruno Spindel – Rubro Negro’s manager – also strongly criticized the refereeing: “We will have to say that there was theft? Fraud? We will have to say that in order to respect Flamengo.”
In defense of its referees, Abravot will file a notice of infringement with STJD against the two Rio teams. An infringement notice is a tool through which the interested party informs the STJD that a person has committed an offense stipulated in the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice. The investigation determines whether there was a violation
Read Abravot’s memo in full
Last Saturday 05/04/24 after the Fluminense match for a reason.” This phrase refers to several unfounded accusations made by the owner of the Botafogo club, who made a move that led to suspicion of match-fixing in Brazilian football.
Another accusation that cannot be passed is that of Flamengo manager Bruno Spindel. In the Bragantino match against Flamengo, she rebelled against the performance of referee Paolo Zanovelli, saying that Flamengo was being harmed and that the arbitration would be in favor of the club, which accuses her of theft, fraud, assault, and pressure on the referees, thus ensuring a suitable victory. Score for your team
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