Vasco submits defence to Conmebol to spare Renato Gaúcho ban | OneFootball

Vasco's legal department had to act quickly behind the scenes to protect its coaching staff from a major setback this season. This past Wednesday (15), the board formally submitted coach Renato Gaúcho's defense to the Conmebol tribunal. The international body opened a strict disciplinary proceeding to investigate and judge the coach’s conduct after he did not travel to lead the team in its Copa Sudamericana opener against Barracas Central in Argentina last week.

The management at the São Januário club had a tight deadline to formalize its arguments and prevent the manager from receiving an immediate preventive punishment. The protocol was followed to the letter up to Wednesday’s deadline. The complaint filed by the confederation is based on Article 11 of its Disciplinary Code, which sets out the ethical principles and basic rules of conduct that professionals must follow in international competitions.

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Disciplinary case details unacceptable conduct for Vasco

The details of the notice reveal that the coach could face sanctions under paragraph two of this article. The text points to infractions considered serious, such as violating the minimum standards of acceptable behavior in sport. The confederation also severely punishes any act that insults, in any form and by any means, the entity, its authorities, or its accredited officials.

Another point weighing against the Vasco coach is the section detailing the ban on any member behaving in a way that brings football, or the organizing institution in particular, into public disrepute. His absence from the touchline in the international match was interpreted by members of the body as a strong sign of disrespect and lack of commitment to the tournament’s group stage, prompting the investigation.

Focus on the Brasileirão motivates Renato’s irony

The decision to remain in Rio de Janeiro had a purely tactical and physical reason. The coach chose not to travel to Argentina with the reserve team so he could lead training sessions for the squad’s main players, with the demands of the Brazilian Championship in mind. At the press conference after the recent loss to Audax Italiano, the manager did not hide his irritation with the refereeing controversies and delivered sarcastic remarks about the South American body’s stance, demanding the same rigor with referees.

The coach was emphatic in explaining his work priorities and defended his planning for the year:.

Renato regretted the fact that Vasco was harmed by the refereeing with a red card in the first half and a penalty awarded late on.

Vasco coach could face punishment from Conmebol – Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

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