After Choque-Rei controversy, CBF names referee for Palmeiras v Juventude | OneFootball

On Wednesday, the CBF announced the refereeing team for the match between Palmeiras and Juventude, valid for the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. Referee Davi De Oliveira Lacerda (ES) will be in charge of the game, which takes place next Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque.

The referee from Espírito Santo will be assisted by Bruno Raphael Pires (GO) and Douglas Pagung (ES), while Rodolpho Toski Marques (PR) will be responsible for VAR. The selection of the refereeing team comes at a time of heightened attention, following the controversy in the last Choque-Rei, in which Palmeiras beat São Paulo 3-2.

The classic played last Sunday at Morumbis was marked by controversial incidents. São Paulo questioned at least five decisions made by referee Ramon Abatti Abel and video referee Ilbert Estevam da Silva, including a possible penalty by Allan on Tapia when Tricolor was still leading 2-0.

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The episode sparked repercussions and led to the removal of referees Ramon Abatti Abel and Ilbert Estevam da Silva, who will undergo training, improvement, and internal evaluation before returning to their duties. Meanwhile, Palmeiras will have at least eight absences for the match against Juventude, including called-up players, injuries, and suspensions.

Verdão will be without Aníbal Moreno and Flaco López (Argentina), Emiliano Martínez and Facundo Torres (Uruguay), Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay), Vitor Roque (suspended), Paulinho (surgery on his right leg), and Lucas Evangelista (surgery on his right thigh).

There are still doubts regarding Khellven, who is recovering from a foot injury, and Ramón Sosa, who suffered a bruise on his left thigh in the classic. On the other hand, Abel Ferreira may have some new options available, such as defender Benedetti, right-back Gilberto, midfielders Erick Belé and Coutinho, and forward Luighi, all promoted from the under-20 squad.

Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão last Sunday after beating São Paulo 3-2. Verdão has 55 points, tied with Flamengo, but with one more win than the team from Rio.

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