Paulinho cleared by STJD after rude gesture in Flamengo v Palmeiras | OneFootball

Flamengo’s Jorge Carrascal received a suspension after a red card

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) held, this Thursday (28), the hearing involving all the controversies from the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras on Saturday (30). As a result, forward Paulinho was acquitted of the charges after celebrating by showing his middle finger, a gesture that represents the alliance between organized supporter groups of some Brazilian football clubs.

Paulinho was charged under article 258-A of the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice), which refers to ‘provoking the crowd during the match.’ However, the judges understood the gesture as a normal celebration and, therefore, acquitted the Palmeiras forward. It is worth noting that the player also gestured for the red-and-black fans to be quiet and stepped on the Flamengo badge.

What did Paulinho say at the STJD hearing?

— It was a match in which I scored again after almost a year without being able to play, in my hometown, with my family in the stadium. I made a gesture to the Palmeiras fans. It’s a gesture of unity among the supporters of the three clubs I played for (Palmeiras, Vasco and Atlético-MG) -, he said, before finishing:

— There was no provocation whatsoever toward the Flamengo fans. It was to show the whole history I have with this partnership between the clubs. It was not meant to provoke the Flamengo fans or incite violence -, he concluded, in a video sent to the STJD.

What was Flamengo’s situation after the hearing?

Sent off in the 20th minute of the first half after striking Murilo in the face, Jorge Carrascal received a three-match suspension from the STJD and a fine of R$ 10,000. In addition, Flamengo was fined R$ 45,000 because of objects thrown onto the pitch and the scuffle at the end of the match. Finally, the court acquitted Leonardo Jardim over criticism of the refereeing.

That means, in addition to missing this Saturday’s (30) match against Coritiba, Jorge Carrascal will also have to serve his suspension against Chapecoense and São Paulo. It is worth noting that both matches will only take place after the World Cup, in July.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Without Carrascal available, Flamengo return to the field this Saturday (30) to face Coritiba in the 18th round of the Brasileirão. The ball gets rolling at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website and social media. However, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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