Atlético report Kaio Jorge to STJD for "cowardly" act with Ivan Román | OneFootball

Atlético submitted a notice of infraction to the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) against Cruzeiro forward Kaio Jorge after the derby against their rival last Wednesday (15), at Arena MRV. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The information was confirmed by Atlético’s CSO, Paulo Bracks, early Thursday afternoon.

According to the executive, the Minas Gerais club decided to take the case to the Sports Justice due to a “cowardly and unsportsmanlike act” by the Cruzeiro striker against defender Ivan Román, who is recovering from a hand fracture.

The incident

At the end of the first half of the derby, Kaio Jorge squeezed Ivan Román’s injured hand. The Chilean defender complained to the referee and ended up receiving a yellow card.

Bracks stressed that the act went beyond the bounds of sporting rivalry: “A player who is seeking a spot on the Brazilian National Team, in our opinion, cannot have a cowardly attitude like that. As soon as there is progress in this process, or a trial date, everyone will be informed.” the executive concluded.

Ivan Román’s reaction

After the match, Ivan Román chose not to elaborate on the incident, but acknowledged what happened.

“I’m not going to talk about this situation. There’s a video where you can see it; he squeezes my hand. But these are things from the game. If he thought it was a good idea to do that, it’s his choice. I don’t care,” said the defender in an interview with Globo.

The match

The Minas Gerais derby ended in a 1-1 draw at Arena MRV. Cruzeiro opened the scoring with Matheus Pereira, while Atlético equalized through Ruan Tressoldi. The clash was also marked by tense moments and arguments between players throughout the 90 minutes.

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