Palmeiras punished by STJD for staff's 'code of silence' v Corinthians | OneFootball

Due to the seven-match suspension imposed by the STJD on coach Abel Ferreira, Palmeiras’ coaching staff chose not to give interviews before or after the match against Corinthians, held on April 12.

See Palmeiras’ statement

No member of Palmeiras’ coaching staff will give interviews this Sunday (12), due to the events of recent days that led, among other things, to the club’s official statement released on Saturday (11).

Out of respect for the press and our fans, however, Verdão players will speak to rights holders upon arrival at the stadium and to other media outlets after the match.

Complaint and trial

The CBF filed a notice of violation with the STJD due to noncompliance with the protocols set out in the Competition Manual.

This Friday (24), Palmeiras was tried by the STJD over the incidents and was fined R$20,000 under Article 191 of the CBJD, with R$10,000 for the pre-match and R$10,000 for the post-match.

Palmeiras statement after denial of suspensive effect for the coach

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras has always been guided by absolute respect for established procedures, discussing and defending its rights before the competent bodies in a discreet and responsible manner.

In light of recent events, however, the club is publicly expressing its deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the case involving coach Abel Ferreira’s trial by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) and with the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) postponement of the match between Fluminense and Flamengo, for the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

In a decision that departs from the standards historically adopted by disciplinary committees, our coach was punished with disproportionate severity in a session that considered, among other inaccuracies, lip reading without any expert basis and brought up past episodes for which the professional had already been penalized.

Even more puzzling is the negative response given this Saturday (11) by the STJD to the request for suspensive effect filed by the club as early as Thursday (9). After all, in numerous similar cases, the same court granted this request as a way of ensuring the full right to defense; in the case of Palmeiras’ coach, however, there is unequal treatment, at odds with the principles of equality.

Arbitrary decisions undermine the credibility of competitions. It is essential that all parties involved act with balance, without choosing a single professional as a scapegoat—it is not reasonable for only one person to be punished for a collective problem. Therefore, the club hopes that, on appeal, this case will be analyzed consistently.

Lastly, we also express our dissatisfaction with the CBF’s decision to accept Flamengo’s request to reschedule the match against Fluminense from today (11) to tomorrow (12).

It is not for us to judge the merits of the request; however, it is necessary to question why only one club has its request granted, while other teams have had similar requests systematically rejected by the entity.

In an admittedly challenging schedule, all clubs face logistical difficulties—including Palmeiras—and, for this reason, impartiality and transparency are essential in decisions that may impact the championship.

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