STJD grants stay, Abel Ferreira cleared to lead Palmeiras v Botafogo | OneFootball

STJD grants stay, Abel Ferreira cleared to lead Palmeiras v Botafogo | OneFootball

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·5 September 2026

STJD grants stay, Abel Ferreira cleared to lead Palmeiras v Botafogo

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Abel Ferreira was handed a two-match suspension last Friday (4) for kicking a microphone during Palmeiras’ match against Mirassol last Sunday. This Saturday (5), the STJD granted a stay of the suspension, and the coach will be allowed to lead Verdão against Botafogo.

STJD grants stay of suspension to Palmeiras’ Abel Ferreira

The STJD granted Abel Ferreira a stay of suspension this Saturday (5) after he was punished for kicking a microphone during the match against Mirassol. As a result, the Portuguese coach will be able to manage Palmeiras on Sunday (6) against Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship.


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Abel Ferreira punished by the STJD for kicking a microphone

The STJD ruled this Friday (4) on coach Abel Ferreira over kicking a broadcast microphone. The manager disagreed with referee João Vitor Gobi’s decision.

The Palmeiras manager was handed a two-match suspension. Verdão can appeal the decision.

The Palmeiras coach had been charged under Article 258 of the CBJD, and the prescribed penalty ranged from one to six matches of suspension.

Article 258. Engaging in any conduct contrary to discipline or sports ethics not covered by the other rules of this Code.

PENALTY: suspension from one to six matches, competitions, or equivalents, if committed by an athlete, even as a substitute, coach, doctor, or member of the technical staff, and suspension for a period of fifteen to one hundred and eighty days if committed by any other natural person subject to this Code.

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