Ex-Globo pundit rages over Ayrton Lucas penalty in Flamengo v Grêmio | OneFootball

Penalty Awarded to Grêmio Angered Flamengo Fans

The topic of Brazilian football since Sunday (31) is the penalty awarded to Grêmio against Flamengo. In the final stretch of the match, the referees interpreted that Ayrton Lucas' handball in the area was an infraction. Tiago Leifert, former Globo presenter and now with his own channel on social media, commented on the incident, believed that Mengão was wronged, and gave a 'lesson' on the subject.

— I don't think it was a penalty. This was a typical accidental play. Do you think that Ayrton Lucas extended his body unnaturally? Do you think his arm was in an unnatural position? Did he gain an advantage? I saw commentators saying that running with arms open, he assumes the risk —, said Tiago Leifert.

— Running with arms open? The guy was beside him, right next to each other. This is the type of handball that isn't. You're running, no one runs with their arms tied. He wasn't protecting himself, he didn't even see the ball. Seriously? I don't think it was a penalty —, added the journalist.

HOW DID THE PLAY THAT LED TO GRÊMIO'S DRAW AGAINST FLAMENGO HAPPEN?

In summary, at 37 minutes of the second half, Grêmio had a rare attack. After an attempt to cross into the area, the ball hit Ayrton Lucas' arm. However, the Flamengo fullback had his hands down, in a natural body movement. Even so, Paulo Cesar Zanovelli awarded a penalty, which was converted by Tiago Volpi.

AND THE REFEREEING IN THE PALMEIRAS GAME?

If Flamengo was wronged in the 1-1 draw at Maracanã, on the other hand, Palmeiras once again had a controversial penalty in their favor. Also on Sunday (31), in the derby against Corinthians, Abel Ferreira's team won their sixth penalty in the Brasileirão. In summary, of all these, five are doubtful, and one was acknowledged by CBF as non-existent.

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