‘Rarely speak out’? Three recent Palmeiras complaints about refereeing | OneFootball

“Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras views with concern the overwhelming pressure that some clubs have publicly exerted, and also behind the scenes of Brazilian football, with the aim of instilling chaos, benefiting from it to coerce entities and individuals in search of future advantages and creating narratives that attempt to tarnish the competent work carried out by our institution. It is too convenient to attribute an epic comeback – achieved with the taste of sweat and three goals scored in a 19-minute interval – solely to a referee's decision. Especially since there were also unfavorable calls against Palmeiras, such as the non-expulsions of midfielder Bobadilla and defender Alan Franco, who delivered an elbow to the face of forward Ramón Sosa in an incident overlooked by VAR – and ignored by the hypocrites of the occasion. It should be noted that, even when feeling wronged, Palmeiras' management rarely speaks publicly on the topic of refereeing, as it respects the appropriate discussion forums and, above all, does not outsource its responsibility in adverse moments. This stance, by the way, helps explain the success we have achieved over the past few years: we always look at ourselves and work without seeking subterfuges or constructing excuses for our defeats. Palmeiras, as is known, is widely in favor of the professionalization of referees and advocates for more investment in technology and the training of the category, among other improvements. Our commitment to the development of Brazilian football is above any individual interest. For this reason, moreover, Palmeiras, among the candidates for the Série A title, will be the only club to play during the current FIFA Date, even with the team extremely depleted due to players called up for their national teams. We understand that the collective growth of our industry requires sacrifices, a spirit of collaboration, and the end of the selfishness that, unfortunately, still guides the conduct of leaders who sometimes resort to shouting, sometimes resort to unproven accusations to justify negative results. In this regard, we hope that the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) will be energetic with those who, irresponsibly, cast undue suspicions on people and institutions.”

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