Benfica loanee in trouble, Gustavo Marques handed heavy ban in Brazil | OneFootball

Gustavo Marques, a defender for Benfica on loan to Red Bull Bragantino, Brazil, was punished with a 12-game suspension and a fine of 30,000 reais (about 5,000 euros) by the Sports Justice Tribunal of the State of São Paulo (TJD-SP). The punishment is valid for state competitions.

The penalty is due to sexist comments directed at referee Daiane Muniz after the 1-2 defeat against São Paulo in the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista. Gustavo Marques criticized the Paulista Federation for appointing a woman to referee the match. "It was our dream to reach the semi-final or even the final, but she ruined our game. I think the Paulista Federation needs to look at games of this magnitude and not appoint a woman," he said at the time.

Later, in the mixed zone, Gustavo Marques publicly apologized, asking for forgiveness for his words. "I want to publicly ask forgiveness from all women for my statement. I know I am a human being, and every human being makes mistakes. At that moment, I was hot-headed, I was nervous, I said things I shouldn't have," he apologized.

It should be noted that, in addition to the tribunal's sanction, Red Bull Bragantino itself had already taken disciplinary measures. The club fined the athlete 50% of his salary and removed him from the next game against Athletico Paranaense. The fine was donated to the NGO Rendar, an organization that supports women in vulnerable situations in the Bragança Paulista region.

It is worth remembering that the center-back arrived in Portugal in 2022 to play on loan at Torreense and was bought by Benfica from Atlético Mineiro in the summer of 2024, always representing the B team - except for the 15th matchday of the 2023/24 season, in which he played two minutes against Famalicão, with Benfica then coached by Roger Schimdt.

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