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Flamengo vs. Botafogo Refereeing Deemed "No Level of Force" in Play Where Rival Requested Foul

As usual, Botafogo did not accept the defeat to Flamengo last Sunday (15), during the quarterfinals of the Carioca. In Lucas Paquetá's goal at Engenhão, the defeated team requested a foul by Vitão on Matheus Martins at the start of the play. However, the refereeing deemed the play clean. See how the dialogue in the VAR unfolded, in audios released by FERJ.

– Nothing. The ball slipped away from you. Then the guy (Vitão) couldn't stop. He lost the ball and then there was a collision. He wasn't with the ball, the ball went under his leg. It wasn't, Alex (Telles). Can I talk to you? The ball went under his leg, and what comes after is a game collision –, said referee Bruno Arleu de Araújo.

– The ball goes between the legs. There is contact with the arm (of Vitão on Matheus Martins), but there is no level of force there. Arleu, the goal is confirmed, okay? There is a player in position, in front of the goalkeeper, but he doesn't interfere and he is also in a legal position -, added Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda, video referee of the classic.

WAS THERE A LOT OF COMPLAINING?

On social media, Botafogo fans can't stop talking about the play. With the players, it was no different. Still during the halftime of the classic held at Engenhão, Alex Telles complained a lot about the refereeing of Bruno Arleu de Araújo on the field.

— About the refereeing issue, man, it's always the same thing. They say only the captain can speak, then the captain goes to speak and can't speak because he's questioning too much. We try to make a question to him, and he doesn't like it, I don't know if it's the captain, I don't know what the rule is, if it's the captain or not -, started Alex Telles.

— I can't control all my teammates, I'm there to say what I think needs to be said, certain plays need to be questioned, but if they don't want to talk. I think it was a foul on Matheus Martins, he really missed the control because he was pushed. I would like to see if it was on the other side, if it was another game, if it would be the same situation -, he pointed out.

WITH FLAMENGO'S VICTORY, WHAT HAPPENED IN THE CARIOCA?

Despite Botafogo's complaints, Flamengo is in the semifinals of the Carioca Championship and will face Madureira over the next two weekends. On the other hand, Vasco and Fluminense will decide the other spot in the big state final.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.