Referee for Santos v Corinthians sidelined by FPF after derby controversy | OneFootball

The Federação Paulista de Futebol (FPF) and the Refereeing Commission removed Lucas Canetto Bellote this Friday, who officiated the derby between Santos and Corinthians in the Campeonato Paulista. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, largely due to a controversy involving the referee.

Lucas Canetto’s performance during the match was questionable and, in the final minutes, he made a decision that sparked outrage among the Corinthians players. With Corinthians on track for victory, he awarded a free kick at the edge of the box in stoppage time, which led to Santos’ equalizing goal, with Gabigol finding the net from the set piece.

Immediate Suspension

The suspension takes effect immediately and the referee will no longer be assigned to the remaining matches of the Campeonato Paulista. The information was initially reported by ESPN and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

He had even been selected to serve as VAR in the match between Capivariano and Primavera this Sunday, in the fifth round of the State Championship, but his assignment to the officiating team was canceled due to the suspension.

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