Palmeiras duo charged by STJD, midfielder handed two-match ban | OneFootball

The left-back Piquerez and the defender Gustavo Gómez, both from Palmeiras, were charged by the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) this Thursday for criticizing the refereeing in the match against Flamengo last Sunday, valid for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. The information was released by ge.

Piquerez was charged by the prosecution based on article 243-F of the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice), which deals with “offending someone’s honor for a fact directly related to sports.” The Uruguayan was expelled by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio after the final whistle, saying: “You’re kidding, you came here just to rob us.”

Meanwhile, Gómez was framed under article 258, which refers to “engaging in any conduct contrary to sports discipline or ethics not specified by other rules of the Code.” The defender was not warned on the field but was cited for statements made after the game. In an interview, the Paraguayan said that Sampaio “is a good referee, but one of the most arrogant in world football,” and suggested that the referee “has something against Palmeiras' success.”

Under the same article as Gómez, the prosecution also charged assistant coach João Martins, who was expelled after the match for offenses against the referee.

The penalties provided for the articles in question range from one to six games of suspension. With ten rounds remaining in the Brasileirão, coach Abel Ferreira risks losing two key players in the fight for the title.

Allan is suspended for two matches

Meanwhile, midfielder Allan was judged by the STJD prosecution this Thursday for the expulsion in the 2-1 victory over Fluminense on July 23, in the Brazilian Championship.

On that occasion, the player attempted a tackle and hit Samuel Xavier's face with an elbow. After a VAR review, referee Ramon Abatti Abel showed the player a red card.

Allan was framed under article 250, which deals with “committing an unfair or hostile act during the match.” As a result, the midfielder was punished with a two-match suspension — one of which was automatically served in the match against Grêmio, in the 17th round of Serie A.

Thus, the young player will be absent for Palmeiras in the match against Cruzeiro this Sunday.

Next Palmeiras match

LDU-EQU vs. Palmeiras (first leg of the Libertadores semifinal) Date and time: October 23, 2025 (Thursday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, in Quito (Ecuador)

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