São Paulo v Palmeiras: VAR audio reveals referee's complaint about Luciano | OneFootball

This Thursday, after receiving authorization from FIFA at the request of São Paulo, the CBF released the VAR audios related to the controversial incidents during the derby against Palmeiras at Morumbis. The match, valid for the 27th round of the Brasileirão, ended with a comeback win for Verdão by 3-2.

One of São Paulo’s main complaints was about a possible penalty by Allan on Tapia, at a moment when the game was still 2-0 for Tricolor. Referee Ramon Abatti Abel did not award the penalty. In a later incident, Luciano complained again about the play, and the referee lost his patience.

“Ah, Luciano, please! Luciano even complains about being born, it’s unbelievable. Do you see the way he is? That’s how it is, let’s make a note. But do you see how complex it is to referee Brazilian football? There’s no peace, no peace at all. Do you see how complex it is to referee Brazilian football? It’s tough, isn’t it?” complained the referee.

Choque-Rei marked by controversies

The Choque-Rei was marked by several controversies on the field. São Paulo complained about at least five incidents in which they felt harmed by the refereeing of Ramon Abatti Abel and video referee Ilbert Estevam da Silva. Palmeiras, on the other hand, believes that Tricolor could have had two players sent off.

Earlier this Wednesday, the CBF released the VAR audios of four incidents in the match, all when São Paulo was leading 2-0. The first, still in the first half, happened when Gómez and Tapia contested the ball and the Paraguayan defender’s foot was left in. All the others were in the second half: the controversial Allan incident, Andreas’ stamp, and again, a play involving Gómez and Tapia.

Referee Ramon Abatti Abel and video referee Ilbert Estevam da Silva were suspended and “will undergo training, improvement, and internal evaluation, before returning to activities,” as well as referee Lucas Casagrande and VAR Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior, who were part of the officiating team in the match between Red Bull Bragantino and Grêmio.

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