Rossi and Léo Pereira call out Wilton Pereira’s inconsistency in Flamengo v São Paulo | OneFootball

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio admitted to Flamengo players that there was contact with Arrascaeta in a decisive play

In the last play of São Paulo 2×1 Flamengo, Arrascaeta entered the area freely to tie the game. However, the Uruguayan fell after being touched by Alan Franco. Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio saw the play, admitted the defender's movement to the red-blacks, but still did not award a penalty. Léo Pereira and Rossi expressed their frustration on the matter.

— The referee told me on the field that there was contact (from Alan Franco on Arrascaeta), but that for the VAR it wasn't enough. We have to accept it… That's it. Never use it as an excuse, on the contrary. We have to correct what we did wrong so it doesn't happen again — said Léo Pereira.

— The only thing we don't understand is: if there is contact in the area, why doesn't the VAR call for the referee to decide? It's not the VAR that should decide, it's the referee. But it happens. We don't want to get into this controversy already in the first round — endorsed Rossi.

DID WILTON CHECK THE VAR?

Even with such a controversial play, Wilton Pereira Sampaio did not go to the VAR. The referee from the Goiana Football Federation trusted the word of those responsible for the video analysis and did not check it himself. Worse, due to complaints, the referee expelled Jorginho, who will serve an automatic suspension on Wednesday (01), against Internacional.

WHO WILL BE THE REFEREE FOR FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

After dealing with Wilton Pereira at Morumbi, Flamengo will have Rafael Klein for the game on Sunday (01), in the Supercopa do Brasil, against Corinthians. The match kicks off at 4 PM (Brasília time), at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, in the nation's capital.

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