STJD upholds ban, Allan misses Palmeiras v Santos clash | OneFootball

Allan, from Palmeiras, will be absent from the derby against Santos this Saturday at 9 PM (Brasília time) at Vila Belmiro. The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) upheld on Monday the punishment of a two-match suspension due to the midfielder's expulsion against Fluminense, still in the first round of the Brazilian Championship.

Sent off at 49 minutes of the second half of the 2-1 victory over the Tricolor carioca at Maracanã, the player hit Samuel Xavier with an elbow after a ball dispute. The incident was reviewed by VAR, and referee Ramon Abatti Abel decided to change the initial yellow card to a direct red card.

The midfielder had been charged under article 250 of the Brazilian Sports Justice Code (CBJD) for a “hostile act” and was initially punished with a two-match ban.

Allan served one of them automatically against Grêmio but played in the following matches thanks to a suspensive effect obtained by Palmeiras' legal department. With the new decision from the STJD's Full Court, he will need to serve the second match now, missing the clash against Santos.

Allan's absence adds to Palmeiras' list of absentees for the derby. Abel Ferreira will also be without several players called up for the FIFA Date: Vitor Roque (Brazil), Flaco López (Argentina), Gustavo Gómez, and Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).

Additionally, Andreas Pereira is serving a suspension for a third yellow card, and there is an expectation of further absences if Piquerez, Facundo Torres, and Emiliano Martínez are confirmed in the Uruguayan national team.

Despite the issues, Verdão arrives at the match leading the Brasileirão with 68 points, tied with Flamengo but ahead on tiebreaker criteria. The team will have a free week for training, something that hasn't happened since early October, and will try to regain energy and focus amidst the final stretch marathon of the season.

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