Marcelo Paz cites Corinthians' CBF complaint over Flaco no red in derby | OneFootball

On the night of last Sunday (12), Corinthians hosted Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 11th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship, and ended up with a 0-0 draw in a game marked by refereeing controversies. The result kept the team in 16th place with 11 points — two wins, five draws, and four losses — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

In a statement to Corinthians TV, football executive Marcelo Paz said that the club from Parque São Jorge will make a formal request to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to understand why Palmeiras striker Flaco López was not sent off. In the second half, while battling for space in the box, the Argentine elbowed Timão midfielder Breno Bidon.

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“Every Monday, the CBF holds a meeting with the clubs about refereeing. And we will make a strong request to understand why player Flaco López was not sent off. A clear elbow on Breno Bidon, a clear red-card incident. VAR yesterday was extremely active in the two send-offs against Corinthians, so we want an explanation as to why this play was not flagged by VAR so that the on-field referee could review it. We believe the club was harmed, and we will demand answers politely and respectfully, but firmly, to understand why this situation was not reviewed as it should have been, as happened with the other incidents in the match”, said the executive.

Despite this, the VAR official, Daniel Nobre Lins, did not recommend an on-field review by referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza. As mentioned by Marcelo Paz, Corinthians had two players sent off. In the first half, midfielder André Luiz was sent off after making an obscene gesture toward attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira. Right-back Matheuzinho, who had already been shown a yellow card late in the first half, received a red card after punching Flaco López in the face.

Corinthians will now turn their focus back to the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Next Wednesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, the team will host Colombia’s Santa Fé in the second round of the international competition. Timão currently leads Group E with three points — after beating Platense-ARG 2-0 away from home in the opener.

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