Odair Hellmann slams refs after Flu v Athletico draw: helped Flu

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·30 August 2026

Odair Hellmann slams refs after Flu v Athletico draw: helped Flu

The match between Fluminense and Athletico was marked by refereeing controversies. The Tricolor was beating its rival away from home until the final minutes, when the referee awarded a highly questionable penalty to the home side.

But after the match, Furacão coach Odair Hellmann criticized the officiating over possible favoritism toward Flu. Athletico had a goal disallowed by semi-automated offside.

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I didn’t like the way it was handled, the standard that was used. I’m going to complain here, because I have every right to. I didn’t like the refereeing. I think it’s refereeing that helped Fluminense — the coach fired back. This semi-automated offside, my lord, give me strength. We’re making scoring situations more difficult. I don’t know what we’re looking for anymore for a goal to count. Every time it’s more and more down to the millimeter to disallow a goal — he said.

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