STJD bans Internacional defender for up to 6 months, out vs Flamengo | OneFootball

Victor Gabriel was involved in the play that caused a fracture in Gabriel Pec’s left leg

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) held the trial of Victor Gabriel, Internacional center back, this Tuesday (28). Involved in the play that caused the injury to Cruzeiro’s Gabriel Pec, the defender was suspended for six matches + 180 days, that is, six months.

This is because Victor Gabriel was judged under Article 254 of the CBJD, which deals with violent play and provides for a suspension of one to six matches. In addition, the STJD filed the complaint with an aggravating factor, provided for in paragraph 3.

In other words, since the maximum time for Gabriel Pec to return to training is six months, the Internacional center back will remain suspended during that period. As a result, Victor Gabriel will miss the match against Flamengo this Wednesday (29), in the 21st round of the Brasileirão.

What did Victor Gabriel say during the STJD trial?

— I have always tried to be loyal to teammates and opponents in the best way possible. It was a totally unfortunate play. I have never been a violent guy and I have never stepped onto the field to hurt any opponent. I got in touch with him so I could apologize — he said, before concluding:

— Since that night, these have been difficult days for me. I left home for moments of happiness. These are sleepless nights in which I pray for him. I sincerely apologize to everyone at Cruzeiro — concluded the Internacional center back.

How did the play between Victor Gabriel and Gabriel Pec happen?

The play happened during the match between Cruzeiro and Internacional in the Brasileirão last Wednesday (22). On that occasion, in the 13th minute of the second half, Victor Gabriel struck Gabriel Pec’s shin hard, resulting in the center back being sent off after a VAR review.

The forward collapsed on the pitch with bleeding in his left leg. Right after that, the medical staff treated him on the field before he was replaced by Bruno Rodrigues. Tests then confirmed a fracture in the tibia of his left leg, and Gabriel Pec has already undergone surgery on the area.

When do Flamengo and Internacional face each other?

Without Victor Gabriel available, the match between Flamengo and Internacional takes place this Wednesday (29), in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball starts rolling at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Beira-Rio Stadium, in Rio Grande do Sul.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Prime Video (streaming) will broadcast the match against Internacional.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.