Abel Ferreira cites Flamengo to hit out at refereeing in Palmeiras match | OneFootball

Coritiba had Pedro Rocha sent off against Flamengo for a foul on Vitão

Whenever Flamengo play, all eyes turn to the Rubro-Negro. So, with Abel Ferreira, it is no different. That is because, on Sunday (31), the Palmeiras coach used an incident from the match between Fla and Coritiba to argue against Allan being sent off against Chapecoense.

— Allan’s red card… did you see the red card Pedro Rocha got for the challenge on Vitão? Yesterday, Pedro Rocha. Did you see it? He catches him, it’s not a stamp, it’s on the shin. And it’s correct, it’s a red. Today, whatever it was, yellow or red, I would accept it. If you see the referee running over to give a yellow, that is the image -, Abel Ferreira said.

What is the context of Abel Ferreira’s remarks?

In the Rubro-Negro’s 3-0 win, Coritiba had Pedro Rocha sent off for planting his studs into Vitão’s shin. In Palmeiras’ 1-0 win, Allan caught Chapecoense’s Giovanni Augusto on the shin pad.

However, the Verdão coach saw it as only a stamp and believes a yellow card for his player would have been enough. On the disallowed goal by the Santa Catarina side, though, the coach said the referee was right to favor Palmeiras.

Are Palmeiras and Flamengo in the title race?

If Chapecoense’s goal had stood, the gap in points in the 18th round of the Brasileirão would have dropped to five between Flamengo and Palmeiras. However, the São Paulo side still lead with 41 points against Mengo’s 34.

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