📹 Série B: Defender goes viral after slapping opponent in the face | OneFootball

Friday (3) was quite eventful in the Brazilian Série B football due to regrettable scenes.

Defender Edson was sent off at 41 minutes of the first half in his team Botafogo-SP's 2-0 defeat against Coritiba and, in response, slapped Zeca from the opposing team in the face.

The situation occurred right after a VAR review, which showed the red card to the player for elbowing Coutinho.

Check out the slap in the play below!

After the incident, players from both teams exchanged shoves.

Shortly after, referee Jonathan Pinheiro managed to restore order and the match continued.

It is worth mentioning that at the time of the incident, Coritiba, the home team, was already leading 2-0.

Goals by Gustavo Coutinho and Iury Castilho.

With the result, Coxa regained the lead in Série B, with 53 points.

You can find more details about the game here.

Featured photo: Reproduction X/@SportsCenterBR

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