Ramon Abatti Abel to referee Série A match again after suspension | OneFootball

The referee Ramon Abatti Abel has been appointed by the CBF to officiate the match between Vitória and Remo, for the first round of the 2026 Brasileirão, this Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Brasília time).

A World Cup referee, Ramon had been suspended from top-tier Brazilian Championship matches due to serious errors in the derby between São Paulo and Palmeiras, played in October 2025.

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Controversial Match

The Choque-Rei of the 27th round of the 2025 Brasileirão was won by Palmeiras 3-2, in a memorable comeback against their Tricolor rivals. However, the match was marked by one of the most serious refereeing errors of the year.

The incident in question was a penalty committed by Allan of Palmeiras on Gonzalo Tapia of São Paulo. Seven minutes into the second half, when the score was 2-0 for Tricolor Paulista, the Palmeiras forward slipped inside his own box and brought down the opposing player with a sliding tackle as he tried to reach a crossed ball. Despite heavy protests from the home team players, Ramon Abatti chose to let play continue, and VAR did not intervene.

In addition to this incident, the non-expulsion of Andreas Pereira of Alviverde for a studs-up challenge on Marcos Antônio was also a source of complaints.

The incidents caused a huge stir on social media and behind the scenes at Brazilian clubs, as the championship was entering its final stretch and Palmeiras was competing for the title.

At the time, the CBF decided to suspend Ramon, the match referee, and Ilbert Estevam, who was in charge of VAR.

Out of the Top Tier

Before the official punishment, Abatti Abel officiated two Série B matches in November, the last one on the 15th, between Atlético Goianiense and Operário, in the penultimate round of the competition.

Return Match

⚔️ Match: Vitória vs Remo

🏆 Competition: First round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship

📅 Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)

⏰ Time: 7 p.m. (Brasília time)

🏟️ Venue: Barradão

Refereeing

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