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Leonardo Jardim was sent off for the first time in his career

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes (ARG) this Wednesday (29) was marked by several refereeing controversies. One of them was the sending-off of both teams’ coaches, Leonardo Jardim and Alexander Medina. The Portuguese coach’s assistant, José Barros, revealed that he was ‘shocked’ by the red card.

— Regarding the sending-off, I was shocked. After the incident, there was a possible altercation between the players, and I noticed that the coaches stepped onto the pitch to calm things down and settle the players — he said, before concluding:

— It was surprising that when they were heading back, the referee decided to send them off. I was shocked because both sides intended to calm things down. I see no reason to punish the coaches — José Barros concluded.

Why were Flamengo and Estudiantes’ coaches sent off?

During the second half of the match, tempers flared between the Flamengo and Estudiantes players. As a result, Leonardo Jardim and Alexander Medina stepped onto the pitch to defuse the situation. However, after returning to the bench, both were sent off by Piero Maza.

How did Leonardo Jardim react?

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, Leonardo Jardim was surprised and very upset about what happened in the match against Estudiantes. That is because it was the first sending-off of the Portuguese coach’s career.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Libertadores ‘aside’ and turn their focus back to the Brasileirão. This Sunday (03), the Rubro-Negro face Vasco at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 14th round of the national championship.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vasco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Rio derby.

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