São Paulo request: CBF can announce decisions without VAR review | OneFootball

CBF received FIFA's approval to release audio and video of decisions made by referees in plays without review in the VAR booth during matches. CBF made a formal inquiry to the entity that governs world football at São Paulo's request.

São Paulo's Request

Unhappy with the refereeing in the 3-2 defeat to Palmeiras last Sunday in the Brazilian Championship, São Paulo asked CBF to release the audio from controversial plays in which referee Ramon Abatti Abel was not called for review by Ilbert Estevam da Silva, who was in charge of VAR.

Motivated by São Paulo's request, CBF consulted FIFA and received authorization to also release audio and video from plays without a formal review. These will be made available within 24 hours after the end of the matches, in accordance with the agreement with the football governing body.

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FIFA's Approval

“We argued that presenting high-impact checks, even without the referee going to the booth, would reinforce the integrity of our competitions. We received the authorization, for purposes of instruction and transparency,” said Rodrigo Cintra, president of the CBF Refereeing Commission.

In the note confirming FIFA's approval, CBF did not state whether the audio from the Choque-Rei plays without formal review will be released to the public. Even so, Rui Costa, São Paulo’s football executive, was able to listen to them during a virtual meeting with CBF members.

São Paulo complains about a penalty not awarded for Allan's foul on Tapia and wanted Andreas Pereira sent off for a hard tackle on Marcos Antônio. Hours after the match, the Refereeing Commission decided to remove referees Ramon Abatti Abel and Ilbert Estevam da Silva for a period of improvement.

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