See which Palmeiras matches Abel Ferreira could miss after STJD ban | OneFootball

Coach Abel Ferreira, of Palmeiras, received a heavy punishment from the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) last Thursday. The Portuguese manager was tried by the body’s 2nd Disciplinary Committee and handed an eight-match suspension for the dismissals in the matches against Fluminense and São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship.

The coach was given a two-match suspension for the sending-off against Fluminense, in the fourth round of Série A, and the maximum penalty of six matches for the red card against São Paulo, this time in the eighth round.

Abel Ferreira has already served a two-match automatic suspension, meaning he could still have six more matches to serve. In that case, the manager would miss important Brazilian Championship fixtures, including two derbies.

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The first of those matches would be this Sunday, against Corinthians, in the 11th round of Série A, at Neo Química Arena. This would not be the first time Palmeiras would have Abel’s assistant coach on the touchline in a derby.

Abel would also not be on the touchline for the matches against Athletico-PR (home), Red Bull Bragantino (away), Remo (away), and Cruzeiro (home). The coach would also miss the derby against Santos at Allianz Parque, in the 14th round of the Brasileirão.

What about the Libertadores?

Next, Palmeiras host Sporting Cristal of Peru in the Copa Libertadores. In the continental competition, however, Abel Ferreira would be able to manage Verdão as usual. The STJD punishment is based on the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice).

The CBJD is valid only within Brazil and, therefore, the STJD ruling does not apply to continental tournaments. Thus, Abel Ferreira should only miss matches in the Brazilian Championship and the Copa do Brasil, but not in the Libertadores.

Article 171 of the CBJD states that the punishment must be served in the same competition in which the infraction occurred. Paragraph 1 of the article, however, mentions an exception. If the suspension is not served in the Brasileirão, for example, it could be carried over to the Copa do Brasil, another competition organized by the CBF.

“Art. 171. Suspension by match, event, or equivalent shall be served in the same competition, tournament, or championship in which the infraction occurred.

§ 1 When the suspension cannot be served in the same competition, championship, or tournament in which the infraction occurred, it shall be served in the subsequent match, event, or equivalent of a competition, championship, or tournament held by the same governing entity or, if requested by the punished party and at the discretion of the President of the judicial body, in the form of a measure of social interest“.

See below the matches Abel could miss for Palmeiras:

Palmeiras will appeal

The STJD decisions last Thursday were in the first instance. Therefore, they are subject to appeal. According to Gazeta Esportiva, the club will appeal. Verdão believes the decision was disproportionate to the events that occurred, as well as inappropriate.

Palmeiras, according to what the report learned, will also seek a stay of enforcement so that the coach can remain on the bench while awaiting the second-instance ruling.

Palmeiras’ upcoming matches

Corinthians x Palmeiras (11th round of the Brasileirão) Date and time: 04/12 (Sunday), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo (SP)

Palmeiras x Sporting Cristal-PER (second round of the Copa Libertadores) Date and time: 04/16 (Thursday), at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP)

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