STJD denies Abel Ferreira a stay, Palmeiras criticise ruling | OneFootball

Palmeiras released an official statement this Saturday (11) expressing “deep dissatisfaction” with recent decisions involving head coach Abel Ferreira, the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

In the statement, the club says it has always sought to address its claims “in a reserved and responsible manner,” but decided to make its position public in light of what it sees as a series of inconsistent and harmful decisions.

Criticism of Abel Ferreira’s ruling

The main point of dispute involves Abel Ferreira’s ruling by the STJD. According to Palmeiras, the punishment imposed on the coach was “disproportionate” and based on questionable criteria, such as the use of lip reading without expert support and the revisiting of previous incidents for which the coach had already been penalized.

The club also expressed surprise at the court’s denial of the request for a stay, filed days earlier. According to the board, in similar cases the appeal is usually accepted, guaranteeing the full right to defense — which, according to the statement, did not happen this time.

For Palmeiras, there are signs of unequal treatment, contrary to the principle of equality that should guide Sports Justice decisions.

Warning about the championship’s credibility

In the club’s view, decisions considered arbitrary may compromise the credibility of the competitions. The statement says it is not reasonable to hold only one professional responsible for issues that are collective, calling the situation the choice of a “scapegoat.”

Palmeiras says it hopes the case will be reviewed on appeal “with consistency.”

Questioning the CBF

In addition to criticizing the STJD, the club also spoke out against the CBF’s decision to reschedule the match between Fluminense and Flamengo, valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Initially scheduled for this Saturday (11), the match was postponed to Sunday (12) after a request from Flamengo — a request that was accepted by the governing body.

Without addressing the merits of the request, Palmeiras questions the lack of consistency in the decisions. According to the club, other teams have frequently had similar requests denied, which raises doubts about the criteria adopted by the CBF.

Call for transparency

The club ends the statement by stressing that, in a schedule already considered challenging, all teams face logistical difficulties. It therefore argues that administrative and disciplinary decisions should be made with impartiality and transparency so as not to interfere with the level playing field of the championship.

See the full statement

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.