Referee expert: Raphael Claus erred in Flamengo v Juventude clash | OneFootball

Flamengo Fans Were ‘Angry’ with Referee Raphael Claus

Flamengo overcame Juventude this Sunday (14th), winning 2-0 in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. In addition to the red-and-black victory, some controversial plays also drew attention during the match. Former referee and refereeing commentator Renata Ruel pointed out a ‘major’ mistake by Raphael Claus.

— From the images we have, Gabriel comes in almost with a flying kick and finishes the play with a scissor tackle, hitting Samuel Lino with force, intensity, and high speed. According to the rules of the game, he assumes the risk of injuring his opponent, which characterizes serious foul play and should have received a red card – said Renata Ruel, during the ‘ESPN’ program.

What Was the Play?

The play in question involves Gabriel Taliari and Samuel Lino. Thus, five minutes into the second half, the Juventude striker made a criminal tackle on the red-and-black player, hitting a ‘scissor’ on the number 16. Close to the play, referee Raphael Claus chose not to send the player off and showed only a yellow card.

Additionally, in the 34th minute of the final stage, Gabriel Taliari fouled Samuel Lino again, this time at the edge of the box. Even though the striker from the southern team did not go for the ball and interrupted a goal-scoring chance, Raphael Claus did not show a second yellow card to the player. On the resulting free kick, Arrascaeta even hit the crossbar.

What Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

Flamengo now begins preparations for the most important match of the season so far. This Thursday (18th), Mengão faces Estudiantes (ARG) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings the best coverage on the internet.

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