Jhon Jhon slams ref after Bragantino loss: "Against the ref too" | OneFootball

Red Bull Bragantino was defeated 5-1 by Palmeiras this Wednesday at Allianz Parque, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Scorer of the goal for Massa Bruta, midfielder Jhon Jhon, who was trained in the youth categories of Verdão, criticized the refereeing during halftime.

“The teams that come here don't just play against Palmeiras. It's against the referee too. It's impressive, I've never seen anything like it. It's a foul for one side and not for the other,” the player told Premiere.

The play that led to his goal occurred at 22 minutes of the first half. After a challenge between Guzmán Rodríguez and Bruno Fuchs, the ball touched the hand of the Palmeiras defender. After a VAR review, referee Raphael Claus awarded the penalty, which Jhon Jhon converted. Shortly after, Fuchs himself redeemed himself and equalized before halftime.

In the second half, the leader of the Brasileirão imposed their rhythm and secured the win. Vitor Roque scored twice, while Felipe Anderson and Flaco López completed the scoring.

Later, the midfielder justified his statement in a post on his Instagram profile.

“We know and honor our commitments and will fight until the end to elevate this institution (Red Bull Bragantino) even more. I also express my affection and love for Palmeiras. I am and will always be grateful to Palmeiras, a club that changed my story and my family's, a place where teammates became brothers, a place I learned to love. My criticism was regarding the refereeing, and it would be no different in any other place or against any other opponent,” explained Jhon Jhon.

Bragantino's Situation

With the defeat, Red Bull Bragantino remains with 36 points, in ninth place. Massa Bruta is seven points away from the G6.

Next Match

Juventude vs. Red Bull Bragantino (29th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: October 20, 2025 (Monday), at 7 PM (Brasília time) Location: Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul (RS)

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