STJD bans Vasco directors for 15 days, fines club R$20,000 | OneFootball

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) ruled this Monday (31) on the incidents that occurred in the first-leg quarterfinal clash of the Copa do Brasil against Vitória at São Januário. The court handed 15-day suspensions to directors Felipe Loureiro and Admar Lopes, and also punished fitness coach Daniel Felix and goalkeeping coach Nelcírio Franchin with the same suspension period.

Vasco was also financially penalized and will have to pay a R$20,000 fine based on Article 213, item III, of the CBJD, due to cups with liquids and ice cubes being thrown from the stands toward the refereeing team led by Matheus Delgado Candançan.

During the court session, Vasco’s defense, led by lawyer Pedro Henrique Moreira, argued that there had been a “gross error” by the on-field refereeing crew, highlighting the mistake in the sending-off of Cauan Barros and complaining about a penalty not awarded on Spinelli early in the match.

+ Vasco, Admar Lopes and Felipe charged by the STJD over the incident against Vitória

Disciplinary charges and partial acquittal

The four professionals from Vasco’s football department were charged and punished under Article 258, § 2, II, which deals with conduct contrary to discipline or sporting ethics because of the complaints and insults made in the tunnel leading to the locker rooms.

The positive news for the coaching staff involved Nelcírio Franchin, who had been charged under Article 254-A, § 3, accused of attempting to throw a punch at the fourth official, but was ultimately acquitted of the aggression charge by majority decision of the auditors.

Match report account and developments of the confusion in Vasco vs. Vitória

The case was based on the match report records, which described a tense atmosphere at halftime and after the final whistle at São Januário, with a harsh approach from club officials and the need for military police intervention to calm tempers.

Despite the administrative sanction imposed by the sports court on members of its board, Vasco’s football department remains focused on preparing for the return leg in Salvador, where the club is seeking to punch its ticket to the semifinal.

Barros is sent off in Vasco vs. Vitória and is the initial cause of the confusion – Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

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