Palmeiras joins Fluminense, hits out at CBF over Flamengo fixture change | OneFootball

“Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras has always been guided by absolute respect for established procedures, discussing and defending its rights before the proper bodies in a discreet and responsible manner. In light of recent events, however, the club is publicly expressing its deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving coach Abel Ferreira’s trial by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) and with the postponement by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) of the match between Fluminense and Flamengo in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. In a decision that departs from the principles historically adopted by disciplinary committees, our coach was punished with disproportionate severity in a session that considered, among other inaccuracies, lip reading without any expert support and brought up past episodes for which the professional had already been penalized. Even more puzzling is the negative response given this Saturday (11) by the STJD to the request for suspensive effect filed by the club as early as Thursday (9). After all, in countless similar cases, the same court granted this request as a way of ensuring the full right to defense; with Palmeiras’ coach, however, unequal treatment can be seen, diverging from the principles of equality. Arbitrary decisions undermine the credibility of competitions. It is essential that all agents involved act with balance, without choosing a single professional as a scapegoat – it is not reasonable for only one person to be punished for a collective problem. Therefore, the club hopes that, in the second instance, the case in question will be analyzed coherently. Lastly, we also express our dissatisfaction with the CBF’s decision to grant Flamengo’s request to reschedule today’s match against Fluminense (11) to tomorrow (12). It is not our place to judge the merits of the request; however, it is necessary to question why only one club has its request granted, while other teams have had similar requests systematically rejected by the entity. In a schedule that is admittedly challenging, all clubs face logistical difficulties – including Palmeiras – and, for this reason, impartiality and transparency are essential in decisions that may impact the championship.”

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