Palmeiras sulk and plan protest in Corinthians game over Flamengo | OneFootball

“Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras has always been guided by absolute respect for established procedures, discussing and defending its rights before the competent bodies in a discreet and responsible manner. However, in light of recent events, the club is coming forward publicly to express its deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving coach Abel Ferreira’s trial by the Superior Sports Court of Justice (STJD) and with the postponement by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) of the match between Fluminense and Flamengo, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. In a decision that departs from the principles historically adopted by disciplinary panels, our coach was punished with disproportionate severity in a session that considered, among other inaccuracies, lip-reading without any expert support and brought up past episodes for which the professional had already been penalized. Even more puzzling is the negative response given this Saturday (11) by the STJD to the request for a stay of suspension filed by the club as early as Thursday (9). After all, in countless similar cases, the same court granted this request as a way of ensuring the full right to defense; with Palmeiras’ coach, however, unequal treatment is evident, straying from the principles of isonomy. Arbitrary decisions compromise the credibility of competitions. It is essential that all parties involved act with balance, without choosing a single professional as a scapegoat—it is not reasonable for only one person to be punished for a collective problem. Therefore, the club hopes that, on appeal, the case in question will be analyzed consistently. Lastly, we also express our dissatisfaction with the CBF’s decision to grant Flamengo’s request to reschedule the match against Fluminense from today (11) to tomorrow (12). It is not for us to comment on the merits of the request; it is necessary, however, to question why only one club has its request granted, while other teams have been systematically denied similar requests by the entity. In a schedule that is admittedly challenging, all clubs face logistical difficulties—including Palmeiras—and, for that reason, it is essential that there be impartiality and transparency in decisions that may impact the championship.”

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