Wilton Pereira admits São Paulo defender fouled Arrascaeta, no penalty | OneFootball

Wilton Pereira Sampaio admitted that Alan Franco brought down Arrascaeta inside the area

Flamengo lost 2-1 to São Paulo on Wednesday (28), in the first round of the Brasileirão. The red-black committee was upset with referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio. This is because the referee acknowledged that Arrascaeta was brought down inside the area but did not award a penalty to Mengão.

In a lip-reading analysis by expert Gustavo Machucado, Wilton Pereira Sampaio acknowledged that Flamengo's number 10 was brought down: “He (Alan Franco) touched, but it doesn't impact Arrascaeta“. Unsurprisingly, Jorginho was outraged by the situation and ended up being expelled: “This is a disgrace, a disgrace. You can give (a red card)“.

What happened in the incident involving Arrascaeta and Alan Franco?

Arrascaeta tried to take advantage of the rebound from Gonzalo Plata at 51 minutes of the second half. However, Alan Franco touched the left leg of the number 10, bringing down the Uruguayan. Despite being close to the incident, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio did not award a penalty. Furthermore, the VAR did not recommend reviewing the incident.

Did CBF release the VAR audio?

After the repercussion of the clear penalty not awarded to Flamengo, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the VAR audio of the incident involving Arrascaeta. Thus, video referee Rodrigo Alonso Ferreira agreed with Wilton Pereira Sampaio.

Wilton Pereira: “For me, he kicks, then there's the game contact, you understand? For me, this charge, this contact, was not enough“.

VAR – Rodrigo Alonso Ferreira: “Look at the left foot. From here, he puts his leg back. You can continue. Field decision. He doesn't change the stride. Arrascaeta, when going to kick, with the leg back, hits the São Paulo player's leg. And even so, he completes the play“.

Wilton Pereira: “The defender does not impact Arrascaeta's kick“.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo now returns to the field this Sunday (01) to face Corinthians in the Brazilian Supercup final. The match takes place at 4 pm (Brasília time) at the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Corinthians through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brazilian Supercup match.

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