Filipe Luís shares advice with Plata after red card against Estudiantes | OneFootball

Gonzalo Plata criticized the refereeing on social media

After being unjustly sent off during Flamengo's victory over Estudiantes (ARG) by 2 to 1, Gonzalo Plata took to social media to criticize the refereeing. In a press conference, Filipe Luís revealed the advice he gave to the Ecuadorian forward.

— The only thing I hope is that we don't talk about refereeing. They have to do their job. Every time we come here to talk, you know me well and know that I don't like to talk about refereeing —, began Filipe Luís.

— Having to talk about VAR, about refereeing, completely takes the focus away from what is important, which was the excellent game we played, and that's what makes me sad. But in the case of the sending off, it's clear, the rule says VAR shouldn't have intervened, in other cases yes... but what can we do? Let's move on to the next one —, concluded the Flamengo coach.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF FILIPE LUÍS' STATEMENT AFTER THE GAME AGAINST ESTUDIANTES?

In the second half of the match at Maracanã, Gonzalo Plata was brought down inside the area by a defender from Estudiantes. However, instead of awarding a penalty, the referee gave a second yellow card to the Flamengo player and sent him off.

Thus, the incident caused outrage among the players and fans of Flamengo. After the match at Maracanã, Gonzalo Plata used social media and posted: “Congratulations, Libertadores. Not even to call VAR…”

AND THE CONSEQUENCES FOR PLATA IN THE LIBERTADORES?

However, Conmebol understood that the referee made a mistake in the incident and annulled Gonzalo Plata's red card. Thus, the player is free to play in the return match between Flamengo and Estudiantes in La Plata.

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