Arthur Ryan blasts FERJ after rough tackle in U20 Carioca | OneFootball

Fluminense full-back left the derby against Vasco after 11 minutes following a reckless challenge

Right-back Arthur Ryan had to be taken to the hospital and had his leg immobilized after suffering a hard tackle from left-back Avellar early in Fluminense and Vasco’s 1-1 draw this Saturday (10/03), in the Rio de Janeiro U-20 Championship, at Marcelo Vieira Stadium, in Xerém. The Fluminense player tried to stay in the match, but, with severe pain in his foot, he was substituted in the 11th minute of the first half. Despite the seriousness of the incident and the protests, referee Cleiton Brito punished the Vasco player with only a yellow card.

Outraged by the refereeing decision and the opponent’s attitude, the Moleque de Xerém made a strong statement after the match and demanded a response from the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ).

— It’s a lack of respect for those who step onto the pitch to play football. The player who made that challenge on me knows very well what he did. It was an irresponsible, unnecessary tackle; you never see that in top-level matches. That kind of behavior is childish. At no point did he go for the ball; he went in intending to hurt me — the full-back criticized.

The defender also strongly criticized the way the match was handled and the body organizing the tournament:

— The refereeing was a disgrace. The referee was close, saw the challenge, and even so decided to give only a card. What kind of standard is that? If a challenge like that isn’t a sending-off, then what needs to happen? FERJ needs to take responsibility for the level of refereeing it is putting on the pitch. We can’t keep hearing the same old story: absurd mistakes, inconsistent decisions, and players paying the price. It’s very easy for these referees to screw up when it’s not their bodies on the line. FERJ, it’s time to stop making excuses for bad refereeing and start holding the people in charge accountable. A challenge like that cannot be treated as if it were just another foul — Arthur Ryan concluded.

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