Palmeiras sulks and plans protest against Corinthians over Flamengo | OneFootball

“Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras has always been guided by absolute respect for established procedures, discussing and defending its rights before the appropriate bodies in a reserved and responsible manner. However, in light of recent events, the club is coming forward publicly to express its deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving coach Abel Ferreira’s judgment by the Superior Sports Court of Justice (STJD) and with the postponement by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) of the match between Fluminense and Flamengo, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão. In a decision that departs from the principles historically adopted by disciplinary committees, our coach was punished with disproportionate severity in a session that considered, among other inaccuracies, lip-reading without any expert backing and brought up past episodes for which the professional had already been penalized. Even more puzzling is the negative response given this Saturday (11) by the STJD to the request for a stay of the suspension filed by the club as early as Thursday (9). After all, in countless similar cases, the same court granted this request as a way of ensuring the full right to defense; in the case of Palmeiras’ coach, however, there is unequal treatment, at odds with the principles of equality. Arbitrary decisions undermine the credibility of competitions. It is essential that all parties involved act with balance, without choosing a single professional as a scapegoat—it is not reasonable for only one person to be punished for a collective problem. Therefore, the club expects that, on appeal, the case in question will be analyzed consistently. Lastly, we also express our dissatisfaction with the CBF’s decision to grant Flamengo’s request to reschedule the match against Fluminense from today (11) to tomorrow (12). It is not for us to judge the merits of the request; however, it is necessary to question why only one club has its request granted, while other teams have had similar requests systematically rejected by the entity. In a schedule that is admittedly challenging, all clubs face logistical difficulties—including Palmeiras—and, therefore, it is essential that there be impartiality and transparency in decisions that may impact the championship.”

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