‘Perplexed’, Palmeiras call STJD charge against Mauricio an affront | OneFootball

Palmeiras defeated Vitória last Wednesday (29) in the Brazilian Championship. The match was marked by refereeing decisions and red cards for the team from Bahia. Midfielder Mauricio received a yellow card in the first half after catching defender Cacá with his elbow. Referee Alex Gomes Stefano, from Rio de Janeiro, booked the Palmeiras player with a yellow card in the 27th minute of the first half.

However, the second disciplinary committee of the STJD 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).

Palmeiras issues official statement

Palmeiras released an official statement on Saturday afternoon (1), contesting the STJD and citing similar incidents that were not reported by the body.

Mauricio charged

Art. 254. Committing violent play:

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

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

See the statement

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras received with absolute perplexity the complaint filed by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) against athlete Mauricio.This is an initiative that affronts not only our institution, but also the authority of Brazilian refereeing. The on-field referee and the VAR team analyzed the challenge involving the Palmeiras midfielder and Vitória defender Cacá and concluded that a yellow card was sufficient.The complaint is also incomprehensible because the foul that prompted it did not even generate a consensus of opinion; on the contrary, it divided refereeing experts, former athletes, and journalists.If every technical interpretation by refereeing is replaced, days later, by the personal conviction of a prosecutor, what are the on-field referee and VAR for?Even more serious, however, is the lack of criteria shown by the Court. In the same round of the Brazilian Championship, players Pulgar and Raniele committed infractions similar to the one that led to the complaint against the Palmeiras player, as shown in the videos below:If our No. 18 was charged for a foul punishable by a yellow card, why did the incidents below pass without consequence before the body?Unlike what it did with Mauricio, however, the STJD respected the refereeing decisions involving Flamengo and Corinthians players. We are therefore left with the inevitable question: why will only Mauricio be judged?There is no justice when identical infractions receive different treatment. The Prosecutor’s Office’s conduct gives the impression that certain episodes deserve extraordinary attention while others may be ignored.This is not the first time we have found ourselves forced to question the STJD. The disproportionate punishment imposed on coach Abel Ferreira and the recent suspensions applied to players Allan and Paulinho — now added to the complaint against Mauricio — reinforce the perception that there is a lack of balance and fairness in the Court’s actions involving our club.Palmeiras has always respected institutions, but demands respect. We will not remain silent while institutional limits are overstepped and unreasonable measures harm the excellent work carried out by our professionals.

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