Vasco board discusses fine for Cauan Barros

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·16 de marzo de 2026

Vasco board discusses fine for Cauan Barros

The price for excesses on the field may come directly out of the pocket of the hero who turned into a villain. Vasco almost secured a crucial victory against Cruzeiro on the pitch at Mineirão, but the sending off of midfielder Cauan Barros severely disrupted the team’s tactical plan.

The curious fact of the night is that the player scored two goals in the match, but received a red card right after his goals. According to information from Bolavip Brasil, the board is discussing the application of a heavy financial fine to punish the player.

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History of Sendings-Off and Impact on the Vasco Squad

The infraction committed on Sunday was considered irresponsible by the directors, since the player had already been involved in a very similar incident in the derby against Flamengo, when he was also sent off early. With one man down, the Gigante da Colina faced serious defensive difficulties. The match ended in a 3-3 draw, but the Vasco fans firmly believe victory would have been assured without the punishment.

Coach Renato Gaúcho publicly downplayed the situation, leaving the decision on sanctions in the hands of the Vasco leadership. The coach tried to ease the heavy external pressure on the Vasco midfielder:

“I spoke with Barros, I analyzed the play. I saw the sending off against Flamengo as well. Today he scored two goals, helped us a lot. He’s a kid, he makes mistakes that are normal.”

Cauan Barros celebrates one of his two goals — Photo: Gilson Lobo/AGIF

Assessment of the Incident and Vasco’s Pride

The Vasco coach admitted that the referee’s decision was absolutely correct, highlighting the excessive force used by the player in the challenge that led to the straight red card. The locker room leader gave a cold analysis of the play:

“But, if you analyze it, he went in to commit the foul, but not to make that kind of tackle. The sending off was fair, even though there was no intent. But it was a foul and deserved the red. One thing is to go in to injure, which wasn’t the case. But his foot went in too hard.”

Despite the huge setback caused by the irresponsible sending off, the head of the coaching staff praised the fighting spirit of his players under pressure from Cruzeiro. The professional made a point of valuing the group’s physical and mental commitment:

“Given the circumstances of the game, I congratulated my team. We knew Cruzeiro would put us under pressure. We conceded the goal, had opportunities, came back well after halftime and turned it around. We conceded the equalizer, scored the third, but conceded again in stoppage time.”

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