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Bruno Henrique had to retake a penalty kick at Maracanã during the match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa

Flamengo was already beating Sampaio Corrêa-RJ 6-1 this Saturday (07) when a penalty was awarded to the Rubro-Negro. Thus, Bruno Henrique slipped and retook the shot at Maracanã, which outraged the opponent, but the rules protect the decision.

This is because, since July 2025, the rule states: if the kicker accidentally touches the ball twice (slips or the ball hits the supporting foot) and the ball goes in, the penalty must be retaken. Therefore, the referee was right to have the striker repeat the attempt.

What is the context?

The Sampaio Corrêa defense brought down Wallace Yan in the box. So, Bruno Henrique stepped up to take the shot, but stumbled and unintentionally touched the ball twice. Therefore, the referee asked the player to retake the kick, which ended in a goal.

Okay, but why the complaints?

For a long time, two touches by the penalty taker resulted in the penalty being disallowed. However, the Sampaio Corrêa squad was not up to date with the directive applied by FIFA, football’s governing body.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo now turns its attention to the match against Vitória, on Tuesday (10), for the third round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The match will take place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Barradão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.