Conmebol admits error on Plata red in Flamengo v Estudiantes, VAR audio | OneFootball

What was the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) position on Flamengo's Plata's play?

Conmebol released on Friday morning (19) the VAR analysis on the expulsion of Plata in a match of Flamengo against Estudiantes. In the shared images, it was clear that the video analysts disagreed with referee Andres Rojas's decision to show a red card to the number 50 of Mengão.

As soon as the referee marked the infraction by Plata, the VAR began to analyze the images of the play. After a long debate, the video referee did not consider it a foul by the Flamengo striker, however, since it was a yellow card, he could not take action and alert the match referee.

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WHAT HAPPENED WITH PLATA IN THE FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES MATCH?

One of the referee's crucial mistakes in the match was the expulsion of Plata in the final minutes of the second half of the match. Since it was a yellow card, it is worth noting, the VAR could not be activated. Therefore, the incorrect decision of the red card was maintained for the Flamengo striker.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S ATTITUDE ABOUT THIS PLATA'S PLAY?

According to the report from Coluna do Fla, Flamengo is preparing a document to send to Conmebol. The intention of Mengão is that the entity withdraws the expulsion and, with this, Plata is available for Filipe Luís in the return match, in Argentina.

WHAT IS THE NEXT MATCH OF FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES?

After all this confusion, Flamengo and Estudiantes will face each other again next Thursday (25), in La Plata. Thus, the Rubro-Negro arrives in Argentina with the advantage of being able to draw any result and advance to the semifinals of the Libertadores. Finally, if they lose by a one-goal difference, the decision will be on penalties.

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