Referee on Abel’s red card in Palmeiras v Fluminense: “You see nothing, f***” | OneFootball

The referee from Minas Gerais, Felipe Fernandes de Lima, explained in the match report the reason behind the expulsion of coach Abel Ferreira during the 2-1 victory of Palmeiras over Fluminense last Wednesday, in the fourth round of the Brazilian Championship.

According to the referee’s report, Abel addressed assistant number 1 and the fourth official “in a harsh and rude manner, gesticulating with his arms and clapping his hands in an ironic and mocking way.”

The Portuguese coach is also reported to have said the following phrases: “You are blind, didn’t you see the throw-in was for our team, damn it, you never see anything, shit. Damn it, fuck it.” Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima stated that Abel uttered these phrases in a “brazen” manner.

The coach was expelled after the final whistle. He received a straight red card and will not be in charge of Palmeiras for the match against Vasco, scheduled for March 12 at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at São Januário, valid for the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

Abel complains about expulsion

In a press conference, Abel Ferreira expressed his dissatisfaction with the expulsion. “In the last minute of the game, there was a throw-in for us and the referee awarded it to them. I complained, and the fourth official must know better than I do… In the last game (against Corinthians), I was sent off by Claus for clapping my hands. If I can’t clap my hands in a football stadium, where can I clap? Yes, I complained, just as I did about a ball that was a goal kick and the referee gave a corner,” he said.

“First time I’ve seen this. I said at halftime that it was the VAR. We are all subject to mistakes. I can make mistakes, the referee too. I think the fourth official must have been offended. I protested because the throw-in was ours and the one who sent me off was the fourth official. I didn’t understand why,” he added.

It’s worth noting that the expulsion will be served in the next round of the Brasileirão. It does not apply to the semifinal of the Campeonato Paulista. Therefore, Abel will be on the sidelines to lead Palmeiras against São Paulo this Sunday, at Arena Barueri.

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