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What did Abel Ferreira say about Flamengo?

Abel Ferreira was not pleased with the attitude of the referee during the Flamengo match against Palmeiras. According to the coach, Pulgar should have been sent off this Saturday (29). Thus, the coach said that the Rubro-Negro is an aggressive team.

— This is a very aggressive team (Flamengo), you saw how they go into challenges. They played very hard. Some even too hard. I think the referee was very lenient, he didn’t want to ruin the final, — he said, before concluding:

— There was an extremely doubtful incident in the 1st half, which could have changed the course of the game, but the referee decided not to give a red card. But anyway, I’ll try to refrain from talking about the refereeing, the images are there. It’s a well-coached team, very aggressive, even too aggressive. And that’s it, the referee was lenient in this instance in my opinion, — he said.

What happened with Pulgar?

In the first half, Erick Pulgar made a hard challenge on Bruno Fuchs from Palmeiras. The opposing player remained on the ground feeling pain in his leg, but the referee let play continue and only gave a yellow card to the Chilean from Flamengo.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo returns to the pitch on Wednesday (03), at Maracanã, against Ceará, for the 37th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match is important, as a victory will secure the Brazilian title for the beloved team.

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