CBF releases VAR audio after Flamengo goal v Santos is ruled out | OneFootball

Léo Ortiz had a goal disallowed early in the second half

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the VAR audio from Flamengo’s goal against Santos in the tenth round of the Brasileirão this Sunday (05). In the play, red-and-black defender Léo Ortiz did find the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the buildup.

The defender scored eight minutes into the second half, with Santos leading 1-0. However, according to video assistant referee Emerson de Almeida Ferreira, the ball glanced off Ortiz’s foot, without constituting a new touch that would restart the play.

The decision sparked controversy and drew strong complaints from Flamengo players, especially after the replay was shown on the Maracanã big screen. After that, on-field referee Anderson Daronco explained the call to the teams’ captains.

— There’s no new phase of play. The ball hits his (Léo Ortiz’s) right heel. It deflects, goes to the defender (from Santos), and goes in. He is in a position, with visual references, that shows he is offside. No line needed -, he said.

— Flamengo’s number 3 was offside at the start of the play. There was no need for lines because there were visual references showing the player was in an offside position -, said Emerson de Almeida Ferreira.

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DID THE GOAL MATTER?

The disallowed goal did not hurt Flamengo, who responded in the second half and completed the comeback with three goals scored by Pedro, Jorginho, and Lucas Paquetá. With the result, the Rubro-Negro reached 17 points in the Brasileirão and returned to the top four, behind Athletico PR, Fluminense, and Palmeiras.

WHAT NOW?

Putting the Brasileirão on the back burner, Flamengo now turns its attention to its Libertadores opener. This Wednesday (08), Mengão faces Cusco (PER) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, located more than 3,350 meters above sea level.

Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first round of Group A. As always, Coluna do Fla will keep fans fully up to date on everything about the match.

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