Palmeiras: Abel Ferreira, Lomba free to play Paulistão after ban

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·5 January 2026

Palmeiras: Abel Ferreira, Lomba free to play Paulistão after ban

Goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba and coach Abel Ferreira were suspended by the TJD-SP in 2025 due to a brawl and statements made by the coach during the final of the Paulista Championship between Palmeiras and Corinthians.

Marcelo Lomba: by majority, the penalty was set at 5 (five) match suspensions
Abel Ferreira: unanimously, the penalty was set at 4 (four) match suspensions and, by majority, a fine of R$10,000.00 (ten thousand reais) was imposed, after stating “you have to check properly, everything is against us, this is absurd, you are stealing”

Cleared for Competition

NOSSO PALESTRA found that, throughout 2025, the Legal Department of Alviverde filed an appeal for a review of the penalty. The TJD-SP converted the punishments of the coach and the Palmeiras goalkeeper into socio-educational measures and both are cleared to compete in the 2026 Paulista Championship.

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Palmeiras’ Return

Palmeiras began its pre-season this Sunday (4). The squad returned in the evening, with the players undergoing medical exams, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the Football Academy. The schedule continues this Monday (5), when the group will undergo a series of physical assessments.

The main new face among the players is Marlon Freitas, the only official signing announced by the club so far. On the other hand, Verdão will initially be without Abel Ferreira. The Portuguese coach was granted a few extra days of vacation and is expected to join the squad during the week, when he will begin leading training sessions with the ball.

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