Mauricio charged by STJD over Palmeiras v Vitória, see ban risk | OneFootball

Palmeiras defeated Vitória last Wednesday (29) in the Brazilian Championship. The match was marked by refereeing decisions and red cards for the Bahia side.

Mauricio, of Palmeiras, charged

Midfielder Mauricio received a yellow card in the first half of the match after hitting defender Cacá with his elbow. The referee gave the Verdão player only a yellow card.

The second disciplinary committee of the STJD, however, charged Mauricio over the incident under Article 254 of the CBJD. The hearing will take place next Tuesday, August 4, at 10 a.m. (Brasília time).

Article 254. Committing violent play:

PENALTY: suspension from one to six matches, events, or equivalent.

§ 1 The following are examples of the offense provided for in this article, among others: (AC).I – any action involving the use of force incompatible with the standard reasonably expected for the respective sport; (AC).II – reckless or careless conduct in contesting the play, even without the intention of causing harm to the opponent. (AC).

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