Flamengo reveal “damage” caused to Lucas Paquetá’s shin | OneFootball

Challenge between Paquetá and Felipinho led Flamengo to criticize the refereeing

Flamengo published, this Sunday (17), the injury on Lucas Paquetá’s shin after he was kicked during the match against Athletico-PR. Despite the aggression, the referee did not send off Felipinho, a fact that outraged the Rubro-Negro club.

“The image of Lucas Paquetá’s shin shows the seriousness of a violent challenge that nearly caused a fracture, while Alex Sandro also suffered from excessive physical force during the match. Only in the play involving Paquetá did the referee give just a yellow card,” highlighted the caption posted by the Rio club on its Instagram profile.

When did the foul on Paquetá happen?

The incident happened in the 39th minute of the match, when Flamengo was trailing 1-0. Then, in midfield, the Rubro-Negro midfielder was kicked by the opponent. Fla’s players complained about the severity of the foul, but the referee paid no attention and kept the yellow card.

But should it have been a red card?

Former referee PC Oliveira analyzed the play and quickly concluded that it warranted a sending-off. The Globo commentator stated that the foul was serious foul play, which should be punished with a red card.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Lucas Paquetá available, Flamengo host Estudiantes (ARG) at the Maracanã on Wednesday (20). The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the fifth round of Group A of the Libertadores.

Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. The broadcast of the match, however, will be on Globo (free-to-air TV), ESPN (pay TV), and Disney+ (streaming).

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