Cruzeiro strike STJD deal: Romero, Kaio Jorge avoid bans, Bruno cleared | OneFootball

Cruzeiro and the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) have formalized an agreement that ends the charges involving Kaio Jorge and Lucas Romero. The two players, who had a scheduled trial and were at risk of suspension, will no longer be evaluated by the plenary thanks to the use of a provision in the Brazilian Sports Justice Code (CBJD).

The defense opted for the so-called disciplinary transaction, an instrument that allows replacing formal judgment with an alternative punishment negotiated between the club and the prosecution.

Kaio Jorge was charged under two articles. The first is 254-A, which deals with physical aggression during the match, applied after the incident where he allegedly squeezed the injured hand of the opposing defender in the derby. The second is 243-F, related to offense to honor, due to gestures and complaints directed at the refereeing right after Atlético's goal. The penalties for these articles range from one to six games for the offense, and four to twelve games for the aggression.

Lucas Romero was charged based on article 243-F, as it was understood that his complaints to the referee during the derby exceeded the limits of common contestation and constituted an offense.

With this solution, Kaio and Romero are free from any sports penalties, such as match suspensions. The STJD has not yet made public the conditions agreed upon by the parties, which should be disclosed in upcoming communications.

Fabrício Bruno

Also on this Tuesday, defender Fabrício Bruno was judged and acquitted by the STJD. The accusation was for expulsion in an incident against Palmeiras, framed under article 250 of the CBJD, which could result in a suspension of one to three matches. However, the court understood that the play was accidental and deemed the charge unfounded.

The article under which the defender was framed is 250, which addresses acts considered unfair or hostile within the game. The charge arose after his expulsion against Palmeiras, when he received a second yellow card for stopping a counterattack. As he was acquitted, the defender remains available to coach Leonardo Jardim for the upcoming matches.

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