Gabigol at it again, ex-Benfica man punished for obscene gesture (Video) | OneFootball

Gabigol, former Benfica player and current Santos forward, was suspended for one match by the 3rd Disciplinary Committee of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) following an obscene gesture directed at a fan. The incident took place last Saturday, during the match against Vitória, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

The episode happened at Vila Belmiro after Gabigol had scored his team’s third goal. After celebrating with the fans, the player turned toward a spectator who was criticizing him and made a gesture considered offensive, touching his private parts. The situation led to VAR intervention, headed by Wagner Reway, who alerted the match referee, Rafael Rodrigo Klein. After reviewing the footage, the referee showed the forward a straight red card.

The conduct of Gabigol - who recently spoke about Jorge Jesus - fell under article 258 of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), which provides sanctions for behavior contrary to sporting discipline and ethics. During the hearing, prosecutor Beatriz Calheta argued that the gesture was disrespectful and incompatible with the image football should convey.

“The images were widely circulated by the press. This is a national competition match involving a widely known athlete with great influence over the public, especially younger fans. For this reason, the obscene gesture made during the celebration goes beyond the limits of sporting conduct,” she said.

but argued that Gabigol may not have been aware that the act would be punishable when directed at a supporter of his own team, requesting that the suspension be converted into a simple warning.

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