Filipe Luís slams refereeing error in Flamengo’s Brasileirão opener | OneFootball

São Paulo defeated Flamengo 2-1 in the first round of the Brazilian Championship

The highlight of Flamengo's defeat to São Paulo this Wednesday (28) was a penalty ignored on Arrascaeta. So, after confusion and controversy, Filipe Luís lamented the upcoming absence and gave his opinion on the refereeing in the first round of the Brasileirão.

— I went to pull the players (out of the confusion), they were completely outraged, with reason, by what happened. I didn’t want any player to be sent off, and we had one. That makes things even more complicated for the next game — highlighted Filipe Luís, who added:

— First round and already controversy with the refereeing. There’s so much to improve… I don’t like to make excuses. We’ll analyze what we can do better so we can get back to winning ways — said the coach at a press conference at Morumbi.

Who from Flamengo was sent off?

The Argentine Alan Franco touched the left leg of Arrascaeta, which brought down Gávea’s number 10 inside the box. Immediately, the complaints were strong towards referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, who chose to end the match.

“It’s a disgrace, it’s a disgrace!” shouted Jorginho at the referee, who responded with a red card. As a result, the midfielder is out of the second round of the Brasileirão against Internacional.

What is the next match for the Rubro-Negro?

Before facing Internacional, Flamengo will play the Supercopa do Brasil. Filipe Luís’s squad will face Corinthians on Sunday (01), starting at 4pm (Brasília time), at Mané Garrincha, in Brasília.

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