Vasco directors confront referee over Barros red, half-time chaos as police draw guns | OneFootball

Vasco directors confronted referee Matheus Delgado Candançan at half-time of their Copa do Brasil quarter-final against Vitória after midfielder Barros was sent off, prompting a chaotic scene involving police intervention.

According to Globo.com, director of football Admar Lopes and technical director Felipe went onto the pitch to contest an earlier handball by Renato Kayzer before Barros’s offence, and were restrained by officers escorting the match officials.

Reporters nearby witnessed insults from Felipe and club official Clauber Rocha. Assistant coach Bruno Lazaroni and fitness coach Daniel Félix were also involved, and the disorder continued by the dressing rooms, where Military Police and BEPE pointed weapons at Vasco staff.

The flashpoint stemmed from the 14th minute, when Barros, under pressure from Renato Kayzer, mishit his exit pass then handled the ball to stop an attack. After a VAR review three minutes later, he was shown a red card.

Barros was the last defender, and Vitória players immediately appealed for a dismissal. Vasco’s players argued the ball struck Kayzer’s arm first, which the officials acknowledged as a normal phase of play before allowing the decision to stand.

Source: Globo.com

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