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Flamengo Successfully Reversed Referee's Decision in the Libertadores

The Flamengo shocked Brazilian football after managing to reverse the expulsion of Gonzalo Plata, who received a red card in the match against Estudiantes (ARG), in the Libertadores. Thus, after controversy in the last round of the Brasileirão, Grêmio took inspiration from Mengão and is trying to repeat the feat.

What happened in the Grêmio game?

In the last round of the Brasileirão, Red Bull Bragantino beat Grêmio 1-0 on Saturday (04). However, the goal of the team from São Paulo was scored after a controversial penalty, as the referee marked a penalty after the ball hit Marlon's arm, which was 'glued' to his body.

In addition, at 43 minutes of the first half, Kannemann was sent off after, supposedly, elbowing a Bragantino player. However, through the images released by VAR, the fans from Rio Grande do Sul claimed that the sections are inconclusive.

Therefore, Grêmio filed a lawsuit to get the suspension of the cards given to players Kannemann (red) and Marlon (yellow).

And what was the situation involving Gonzalo Plata?

The Flamengo faced Estudiantes in search of a place in the semifinals of the Libertadores. The first leg took place on September 18 and resulted in some 'controversial' refereeing decisions.

One of them happened at 37 minutes of the second half, when Gonzalo Plata received a kick inside the area, but was sent off after Andrés Rojas saw a stomp by the number 50 of Flamengo.

Did Flamengo manage to reverse the expulsion?

Therefore, outraged by the referee's decision, the Flamengo filed a lawsuit with Conmebol and managed to suspend the expulsion of Gonzalo Plata. The attacker, in fact, started in the return match, in Argentina.

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