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Referee Did Not Award Clear Penalty by Thiago Silva on Bruno Henrique

The clear penalty not awarded in the classic match between Flamengo and Fluminense on Wednesday (19) prompted an official statement from the red-and-black side. In the second half, Bruno Henrique was kicked by Thiago Silva inside the box, but the referee ignored it. O Mais Querido slammed the VAR of the match in a post on social media.

WHAT WAS FLAMENGO'S STATEMENT?

“Flamengo expresses its outrage at yet another absurd and serious error by the VAR, under the responsibility of Mr. Wagner Reway, in the classic against Fluminense. The incident involving Bruno Henrique and Thiago Silva, ignored by the video referee, clearly breaks protocol and made headlines in Brazil and abroad, once again tarnishing the image of Brazilian football.

This is not the first time mistakes like this have happened against Flamengo when Reway is in the booth, which makes the situation even worse. The audio released by the CBF makes it clear that Davi de Oliveira Lacerda, the on-field referee who conducted the match well, was harmed by his colleague.

Flamengo acknowledges the recent efforts of the CBF to raise the quality of Brazilian refereeing and believes that, with some adjustments, the results will become increasingly visible.”

HOW DID THE INCIDENT HAPPEN?

When Flamengo was losing to Fluminense 2-0, Bruno Henrique got ahead of Thiago Silva and was kicked in the leg. The red-and-black idol couldn’t stay on his feet, and the defender was nowhere near touching the ball. In other words, a clear penalty, ignored by the referee. Later, Mengo would reduce the score with Jorginho.

WHAT DID THE VAR AUDIO SAY?

Flamengo even spared referee Davi Lacerda, but did not mince words in criticizing the video referee, led by Wagner Reway. The VAR audios, released by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), outraged the Rubro-Negro.

— He’s going to make the movement… Apparently that’s it, give me another (camera). He (Thiago Silva) is going to make the movement and pulls back, he doesn’t kick the leg. He’s going to make the movement and pulls back completely. It’s perfect, just as you described. He pulls his leg back completely and the player (Bruno Henrique) simulates. Not simulates, exaggerates — said Wagner Reway.

UNTIL WHEN?

Reway’s serious error is just one more against Flamengo in this edition of the Brasileirão. The Rubro-Negro hopes not to have problems with refereeing this Saturday (22), against Bragantino, in the 35th round of the Brasileirão, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, after all.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.