Diniz says refereeing decisive in Corinthians exit, flags foul before Inter goal | OneFootball

According to Globo.com, Fernando Diniz renewed criticism of the officiating after Corinthians beat Internacional 2-1 at Neo Química Arena, yet exited the Copa do Brasil last 16.

Corinthians lost 2-0 in the first leg at Beira-Rio on Sunday, so they needed at least a two-goal win to force penalties. The result sealed their elimination.

Diniz maintained there was a foul on Kaio César in the build-up to Inter’s goal. He said a counter-attack followed and Inter scored four seconds later, and he lamented the lack of a VAR review.

He also argued nine minutes of second-half stoppage time were insufficient, adding the referee ended around 8:20 and did not caution the Inter goalkeeper for time-wasting.

The coach further cited what he regarded as a clear penalty on Matheus Bidu in Porto Alegre. He said inconsistent criteria harm officiating.

Diniz concluded the refereeing was decisive in the tie, while accepting he and his players made mistakes and acknowledging Inter’s merit. Corinthians visit Red Bull Bragantino on Sunday at 18:30 in Bragança Paulista in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Source: Globo.com

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