STJD targets José Boto, Flamengo hit back after media leak | OneFootball

José Boto and Flamengo have not yet received official notification about STJD's summons

The board of Flamengo was surprised by the news that the STJD intends to summon José Boto, football director, to provide clarifications. The club learned of the case only through the press, on this Wednesday (08). The information leaked before any official communication.

As of the publication of this article, Flamengo and the director had not received notification from the court. Internally, it caused outrage that the press had access to the process before the club. The assessment is that, given the seriousness of the matter, at least a direct warning would be the minimum.

According to Coluna do Fla's investigation, the STJD's attitude caused strangeness in the backstage. The board understands that the communication should have been made institutionally, not through the press.

STJD'S ACTION COMES AFTER PALMEIRAS' NOTE?

It is worth noting that the STJD's movement occurs just two days after Palmeiras released an official note. In the statement, the São Paulo club demanded harsh actions against directors who, according to the text, "cast undue suspicions on people and institutions".

The context heightens the tension between the two clubs, who are directly fighting for the Brasileirão title. Palmeiras beat São Paulo last weekend, by 3 to 2, in a classic marked by, at least, three controversial refereeing plays.

As a result, Palmeiras overtook Flamengo and took the lead in the table. At the moment, the São Paulo team has the same 55 points as Mengão, however, it has the advantage in the tiebreaker criterion 'number of victories'.

WHAT DID JOSÉ BOTO SAY?

After the defeat to Bahia, José Boto was asked about a possible favoritism to Palmeiras in the Brazilian Championship. The director avoided direct accusations, but strongly criticized the refereeing scenario. "What happens in other fields raises suspicions," he said.

Boto mentioned the referee (Ramon Abatti Abel) who, after harming Flamengo against Cruzeiro, refereed Palmeiras' victory over São Paulo. For the director, the episode exposes a bigger problem. "The referee who harmed us was rewarded by refereeing our rival's match and did what he did," he fired.

Despite recognizing the moment of the red-black team on the field, José Boto again demanded public explanations from CBF. According to the football director, the standard of referees' performance varies according to the club on the field. "It doesn't seem to be just a lack of quality from the referees," he said.

According to ESPN, the STJD is analyzing whether José Boto's statements violated the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice. If the violation is confirmed, the court should indict the director. In this case, the punishment can range from a warning to suspension.

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