Grêmio follow Flamengo’s lead, look to outfox refs after controversy

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·8 octobre 2025

Grêmio follow Flamengo’s lead, look to outfox refs after controversy

Flamengo Successfully Reversed Referee's Decision in the Libertadores

The Flamengo shocked Brazilian football after managing to reverse the expulsion of Gonzalo Plata, who received a red card in the match against Estudiantes (ARG), in the Libertadores. Thus, after controversy in the last round of the Brasileirão, Grêmio took inspiration from Mengão and is trying to repeat the feat.

O Departamento Jurídico do Grêmio conquistou agora à noite um resultado inédito e histórico no cenário do futebol brasileiro. Pela primeira vez a Procuradoria do Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva acatou a tese do Clube e está pedindo ao STJD a suspensão dos efeitos dos
– mercredi 8 octobre 2025

Grêmio's Legal Department achieved an unprecedented and historic result in the Brazilian football scene tonight. For the first time, the Sports Justice Superior Court's Prosecutor's Office accepted the Club's thesis and is asking the STJD to suspend the effects of the cards given to two athletes during a match. The request is on an interim basis. From now on, the president of the Court can make a decision at any time. Grêmio is hoping for the suspension of the cards given to athletes Kannemann (red) and Marlon (yellow), given during the match against Bragantino, last Saturday, in Bragança Paulista. The match was marked by two serious refereeing errors, which interfered with the result and prompted the CBF to remove the refereeing duo from the match, Lucas Casagrande and Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior. Grêmio is closely following the case and is taking measures to defend fair refereeing, more qualified and that does not interfere with the results of the matches," said the team from Rio Grande do Sul.

What happened in the Grêmio game?

In the last round of the Brasileirão, Red Bull Bragantino beat Grêmio 1-0 on Saturday (04). However, the goal of the team from São Paulo was scored after a controversial penalty, as the referee marked a penalty after the ball hit Marlon's arm, which was 'glued' to his body.

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In addition, at 43 minutes of the first half, Kannemann was sent off after, supposedly, elbowing a Bragantino player. However, through the images released by VAR, the fans from Rio Grande do Sul claimed that the sections are inconclusive.

Therefore, Grêmio filed a lawsuit to get the suspension of the cards given to players Kannemann (red) and Marlon (yellow).

And what was the situation involving Gonzalo Plata?

The Flamengo faced Estudiantes in search of a place in the semifinals of the Libertadores. The first leg took place on September 18 and resulted in some 'controversial' refereeing decisions.

One of them happened at 37 minutes of the second half, when Gonzalo Plata received a kick inside the area, but was sent off after Andrés Rojas saw a stomp by the number 50 of Flamengo.

Did Flamengo manage to reverse the expulsion?

Therefore, outraged by the referee's decision, the Flamengo filed a lawsuit with Conmebol and managed to suspend the expulsion of Gonzalo Plata. The attacker, in fact, started in the return match, in Argentina.

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