How long? Klein errs against Flamengo again, no red for Mirassol | OneFootball

Flamengo is being harmed in the match against Mirassol this Sunday (16)

Flamengo is beating Mirassol 4-0 this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, at Estádio Maião, in the interior of São Paulo. However, the red-and-black team has been clearly disadvantaged by refereeing decisions during the match and could have extended its lead on the scoreboard if the rules had been properly applied on the field.

During stoppage time in the first half, exactly at the 47th minute, midfielder Carrascal launched a quick counterattack, got past Denilson with a beautiful dribble, and was fouled. According to Law 12 established by the International Football Association Board, the offense requires a straight red card for denying a clear and obvious goal-scoring opportunity. However, referee Rafael Klein showed only a yellow card for the play.

While the incident sparked widespread outrage on the field, video referee Rafael Traci failed to review the play and upheld the on-field decision made by Rafael Klein. Through its official social media accounts, Flamengo described the play.

The post highlights that the player beat several opponents, ended up face-to-face with the opposing goalkeeper, and the last defender committed the foul to stop the promising attacking move, receiving only a yellow card.

WHAT IS THE RECENT HISTORY WITH THE REFEREE?

Rafael Klein’s appointment to Flamengo matches has deeply displeased Flamengo’s board due to the lack of clear criteria in key decisions and the recent history of controversies involving the same referee. At the start of the current season, the official sent off Carrascal in the match against Corinthians, valid for the Brazilian Super Cup, after confusion over the disciplinary standard applied between the first and second halves of the final.

The outrage grew because the referee did not show Carrascal a red card in the first half of that final, but changed his mind after halftime. He then sent off the Flamengo player, generating enormous anger. In addition to that episode, the same referee was involved in another controversy at Arena da Baixada by showing only a yellow card for Felipinho’s strong tackle on Lucas Paquetá.

Behind the scenes at the Rio club, the refereeing led by Rafael Klein has caused total dissatisfaction due to a series of inconsistent decisions and a lack of technical rigor in interpretive plays. Despite formal complaints sent to the Refereeing Commission of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the official continues to be frequently appointed to referee the Rio team’s matches in the tournament.

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