Felipe Melo fumes over missed penalty in Flamengo v Fluminense clash | OneFootball

Thiago Silva kicked Bruno Henrique in Fluminense's area, but the referee did not award a penalty to Flamengo

The clear penalty not awarded in Flamengo's 2-1 defeat to Fluminense on Wednesday (19) even surprised an idol of the Laranjeiras team. This is because Felipe Melo also saw Thiago Silva's aggression against Bruno Henrique.

— I cannot help but be truthful in my analysis, so for me it was a penalty. I saw PC talking now, but for me it was a penalty -, commented the former player, who added:

— We have to understand the rule. If it were me in the play, it would be a penalty. If I were on the field wearing the Fluminense jersey, for example, and they didn't award this penalty in my favor, I would be outraged -, he highlighted in a social media post.

What did PC say about Felipe Melo's play?

Thiago Silva lost possession of the ball inside Fluminense's area and kicked Bruno Henrique, who was protecting it. However, for former referee PC Oliveira (refereeing commentator, Paulo Cesar de Oliveira), the Flamengo player never tried to contest the 'ball', which would allow the opposing player to make the kick.

What do other referees say?

— (…) As Bruno Henrique was quicker than Thiago Silva, he occupied the space first and was kicked afterward by the defender. There is no other interpretation here but that of a penalty -, explained referee Paulo Caravina, from the Mato Grosso Federation.

Did the penalty make that much of a difference, Felipe Melo?

Flamengo entered the field against Fluminense knowing that Palmeiras had drawn earlier. Therefore, the match at Maracanã was an opportunity for the Rubro-Negro to take the lead in the Brasileirão.

When is Flamengo's next match?

Awaiting fair refereeing, Flamengo will face Red Bull Bragantino this Saturday (22). The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the 35th round of the Brasileirão.

Soon, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, the broadcast of the Flamengo vs Bragantino match is on Premiere (pay-per-view).

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