Gómez, Piquerez, João Martins judged for Flamengo v Palmeiras ref row | OneFootball

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) judged on Monday morning the defender Gustavo Gómez, the left-back Piquerez, and the assistant coach João Martins, from Palmeiras, for criticism of the refereeing after the 3-2 defeat to Flamengo in the 29th round of the Brasileirão, in October. The last two were sent off on the occasion and served their suspension in the following match.

The 1st Disciplinary Commission of the STJD acquitted Gustavo Gómez unanimously. The defender was charged under Article 258 of the CBJD, for “engaging in any conduct contrary to discipline or sports ethics not specified by other rules of this Code,” and could have been suspended for one to six matches. After the game, the Paraguayan protested against the refereeing in a statement at the end of the match.

Meanwhile, Piquerez, charged under Article 243-F, was punished with a one-match suspension converted into a warning. The article refers to “offending someone’s honor in connection with sports.” The player avoided a suspension that could also have reached six games.

Finally, the STJD imposed on João Martins a penalty of one match suspension, which has already been served. The assistant was charged under Article 258.

Thus, none of them will be absent from the team in the final stretch of the season.

Match report justifies expulsions of Piquerez and João Martins

After the match, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio justified the red cards given to João Martins and Piquerez.

Reason for João Martins’ expulsion

“For, after the end of the match, approaching the refereeing team near the center circle in an aggressive manner, pointing his finger, and saying the following words: ‘You’re always harming us, you have it in for Palmeiras.’ After being shown the red card, he continued to protest against the refereeing, saying: ‘Why did you send me off? It’s my duty to come here and complain,’” wrote Wilton Pereira Sampaio in the match report.

Reason for Piquerez’s expulsion

“For, after the end of the match, approaching the refereeing team near the center circle in an aggressive manner, pointing his finger, and saying the following words: ‘You’re kidding, you just came here to rob us.’ After being shown the red card, he had to be restrained by the police,” the referee reported in the match report.

Palmeiras’ next match

Grêmio vs Palmeiras Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro (36th round) Date and time: November 25, 2025 (Tuesday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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