Qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo directors criticize the refereeing decision; Tite does not appear at press conference
Even after securing qualification for the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, Flamengowas angry with the refereeing of the decisive game against Palm trees. The fury was so great that instead of Titejust Marcos Braz It is Bruno Spindel appeared to talk to journalists, and did not hold back in criticizing the way the game was conducted.
“Disappointment with the refereeing criteria, the issue of penalties. A hand inside the area with an open arm. All the defenders put their arms behind their bodies to avoid increasing the body space. We understand that the VAR should call and award the penalty. Towards the end of the game, there was a huge disparity in criteria for fouls and tackles from behind. There was a foul on Pedro for a tackle from behind, a huge number of fouls in disputes between our defenders and full-backs close to our area. Similar incidents but with very different criteria.“, Spindel complained.
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The main reasons for the frustration were the alleged penalties not awarded during the final 90 minutes of the round of 16 clash. The main moments were a foul on Gersoninside the area, and a hand touch from Gustavo Gomezalso in the penalty area, checked by VAR, which allowed play to continue.
“Compared to today, the penalty is scary, given how easily the game is allowed to continue. It was a very easy move to watch in relation to the images. The referee on the field could have difficulty with his positioning, but with the TV cameras and VAR it would be the easiest thing in the world. Thank God we are qualifying based on victories and qualifications. If Flamengo had been eliminated, I wouldn’t have complained, we would have carried out the internal process. I don’t know where the refereeing will end up. What scares me is the VAR, not even the referee. The referee could be hidden and not see it. Later, in the images, it would be the easiest thing in the world.“, Braz added at the time.
After the directors spoke, coach Tite did not appear in the press conference room and did not speak to journalists about yet another qualification in the Copa do Brasil. In any case, the commander will have another opportunity next Sunday, the 11th, when Rubro-Negro will face Palmeiras again, this time for the Brasileirão.
Source: sportbuzz
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