Viral video: fourth official accused of favouring Estudiantes vs Flamengo | OneFootball

Fourth official allegedly suggested a substitution to the Estudiantes (ARG) coach this Thursday (18th)

Flamengo complained a lot about the refereeing in the match against Estudiantes (ARG), mainly due to an alleged interference by the fourth official in favor of the Argentine team. The video of the incident even went viral on social media.

On the occasion, Arrascaeta suffered a hard tackle from Román Gómez and the referee let the game continue, since Flamengo still had possession of the ball. However, when the match was later stopped, Andres Rojas did not give a yellow card to the Estudiantes player.

Amidst all this, the fourth official, Jhon Ospina, approached coach Eduardo Dominguez and suggested a substitution. This was because Román Gómez had a high chance of being sent off.

Did Flamengo players hear the fourth official’s suggestion?

Bruno Henrique and Viña, however, heard the fourth official talking to the Estudiantes coach. For this reason, the players complained to the refereeing team during halftime and questioned them again at the end of the match.

Did Flamengo take any action against the refereeing?

This Friday (19th), Flamengo released an official statement and condemned the refereeing actions to Conmebol. The Most Beloved expects the organization to take disciplinary action against the referees from this Thursday (18th).

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