Wilton Pereira says Jorginho insulted him, video suggests otherwise | OneFootball

What happened at the end of the game between Flamengo and São Paulo?

The clear penalty not awarded to Flamengo in the match against São Paulo this Wednesday (28) continues to be a hot topic in sports news. After all, besides the penalty, Wilton Pereira Sampaio decided to send off Jorginho, since the referee claimed he was insulted by the Flamengo midfielder.

In the match report for the game between Flamengo and São Paulo, Wilton Pereira Sampaio explained the expulsion of Jorginho. Thus, the referee revealed that he showed the red card to the midfielder for an alleged insult made by the Flamengo player.

What did Jorginho say after the unawarded penalty for Flamengo?

However, according to lip reading by expert Gustavo Machucado, Jorginho did not insult Wilton Pereira Sampaio. After the referee ended the match without reviewing the play on VAR, the Flamengo midfielder said: “This is a disgrace, a disgrace. You can give (the red card). You ended it.”

How was the play involving Arrascaeta and Alan Franco?

Arrascaeta tried to take advantage of the rebound from Gonzalo Plata in the 51st minute of the second half. However, Alan Franco touched the left leg of the number 10, bringing down the Uruguayan. Despite being close to the play, referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio did not award a penalty. In addition, VAR did not recommend a review of the play.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Flamengo will return to the field this Sunday (01) to face Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil final. The match will take place at 4pm (Brasília time), at Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Corinthians through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Supercopa do Brasil match.

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