Gómez slams arrogant ref in Palmeiras loss: "Muted mic, talked rubbish" | OneFootball

Palmeiras lost 3-2 to Flamengo this Sunday, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracanã. Scorer of Verdão’s second goal, defender Gustavo Gómez lashed out against referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio. The Paraguayan stated that the referee is arrogant.

“In the Brasileirão we haven’t been able to win, but in big games and big finals we have managed to win. It was a match between two great teams. There’s still a lot ahead. I’m sad because it was a great show, Maracanã was packed, and the referee interfered. Sampaio is a good referee, but he’s one of the most arrogant in world football. I’ve been here for almost eight years. He has something against Palmeiras’ success. I’m sad about that. I think he’s a great referee,” he told TV Globo.

Gómez also stated that Wilton Pereira Sampaio turned off his microphone to say “nonsense.” The Palmeiras captain, however, chose not to reveal what was said.

“He turned off the microphone to say nonsense to me. But I have a code and I won’t say what he said. He said a lot to me. What happens on the field, stays on the field, but I’m sad. It stays just between me and him,” he concluded.

Standings

With this result, Palmeiras remains in the lead, but now with the same 61 points as Flamengo, who are in second place due to having one less win. Both clubs have one game in hand in the competition.

Palmeiras’ next match

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