Palmeiras fume at no penalty on Sosa in Derby, demand VAR | OneFootball

The clássico between Corinthians and Palmeiras ended in a draw last Sunday, but the controversies are still making headlines. This Monday, Verdão complained about a penalty not awarded for a challenge on forward Ramón Sosa and demanded an explanation from the video refereeing team, led by Daniel Nobre Bins from Rio Grande do Sul.

“Why didn’t VAR recommend awarding a penalty for this play?” the club asked in a post on social media.

The incident in question happened around the 16th minute of the second half. Allan started the move, got past his marker and crossed into the middle. Defender Gabriel Paulista got there first to clear the ball and collided with Sosa. Both fell inside the six-yard box, and Palmeiras players appealed for a penalty, but referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza waved play on.

Palmeiras’ complaint came hours after comments from Corinthians football director Marcelo Paz. The executive criticized VAR’s failure to intervene in an incident late in the match, when Breno Bidon was allegedly struck by an elbow from Flaco López.

How the Derby went

The clássico between Corinthians and Palmeiras ended in a scoreless draw at Neo Química Arena in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Derby drew attention because of two send-offs for the black-and-white side: André, for an obscene gesture, and Matheuzinho, for violent conduct against Flaco López.

The match was also marked by confusion on the way to the locker rooms after the final whistle. Palmeiras and Corinthians traded accusations of aggression behind the scenes. Verdão claims Luighi was assaulted by a Timão staff member, while the black-and-white team says Gabriel Paulista and Breno Bidon were attacked by the rival club’s security guards.

In the match report, referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza recorded a “generalized commotion” after the clássico and mentioned a shove on Luighi. According to the referee, the officiating team only learned of the confusion in the locker room through match delegate Rogério Menezes Lopes. In addition, the referee noted that “there was no direct aggression against players from either team.”

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