Neto hints at bias for Flamengo, gets shut down and embarrassed on TV | OneFootball

Neto is left speechless after Souza’s response on a Band program

It has become trendy for part of the press to suggest that refereeing favors Flamengo. This week, host Neto, a Corinthians idol, embarrassed himself while trying to point out a ‘red-and-black privilege’ over the other Brasileirão contenders during a TV program.

While analyzing Palmeiras’ disallowed goal against Remo, which came from a hand assist by Flaco López, Neto questioned it. “If it were for Flamengo, would they have disallowed it? Try disallowing it and see.” Then commentator Souza, a former São Paulo player, interrupted and left the Corinthians icon embarrassed.

“They awarded a penalty for Grêmio against Flamengo that was similar to the penalty they didn’t give Remo. Same penalty. The guy went to cross, it hit Ayrton Lucas’ arm and the guy gave the penalty. Last year,” Souza said, recalling a play that happened in 2025 at the Maracanã.

“When was that? Last year? You remember a lot, huh, Souza?!” Neto shot back, mixing irritation and surprise. The comparison in question was with the uncalled penalty involving Palmeiras’ Marlon Freitas, who handled the ball after a cross from Remo’s Patrick. If the referee had used the same standard as in the Ayrton Lucas play last year, it would have been a penalty for the Pará side.

SO WHY ARE YOU CRYING, NETO?

Historically a ‘rival’ of Palmeiras, Neto has frequently attacked Flamengo in this battle between the two teams for the season’s main trophies. In addition, the Corinthians idol insists on referee-related topics only ‘supposedly’ favoring the Rubro-Negro, ignoring, for example, the incident mentioned by Souza.

SO, ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP JINXING THEM, NETO?

While Neto keeps trying to jinx Flamengo, the Most Beloved remains firmly in the race for three titles this season. This Thursday (14), Mengão faces Vitória in Salvador in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Barradão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.