Bobadilla cleared by STJD over derby gesture; rival lightly punished | OneFootball

In a trial at the STJD this Thursday (14), São Paulo defensive midfielder Bobadilla was acquitted of the complaint over the gesture he made while celebrating the team’s first goal in the derby against Corinthians in Itaquera.

The São Paulo player faced the risk of a suspension of up to six matches, but the Third Disciplinary Committee understood that the referee’s decision on the field should not be reviewed, thus clearing Bobadilla of any punishment.

The Paraguayan ran off celebrating and making gestures with his hands, but without touching his genitals, as referee Anderson Daronco explained after a long review with his team in the VAR booth during the Majestoso match in the Brasileirão.

“The play did not escape the refereeing review. The referee listened to the video team and announced the decision not to issue a card. I do not see any clear error. Intervention by Sports Justice in this case would require an undisputed error in the on-field decision,” said Pedro Gonet, the rapporteur for the case at the STJD, putting the matter to rest.

RIVAL GETS LIGHT PENALTY

Corinthians were charged for delaying their return for the second half, throwing rolls of paper onto the field, as well as several other objects tossed onto the pitch by Corinthians fans during the Tricolor players’ celebration.

“I report that at the moment of São Paulo FC’s goal, a vape, a lighter, and a pair of sunglasses were thrown onto the field of play toward the club’s players who were celebrating the goal. It was not possible to identify whether any athlete was hit,” Anderson Daronco wrote in the match report.

However, the East Zone club was only fined in some cases. For the team’s delay at halftime, it will have to pay R$ 4,000, and for throwing paper onto the field, another fine of R$ 20,000.

On the most serious charge, involving objects thrown at the São Paulo players, Corinthians were acquitted, since those responsible for the offense were identified on the same day and taken to the police.

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