Abel Ferreira erupts after Palmeiras v Jacuipense, controversial line | OneFootball

Abel Ferreira returned to press conferences after Palmeiras’ 3-0 win over Jacuipense in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. At the end of the match, the Portuguese coach did not hide his frustration with the suspensions he has been facing in Brazilian football.

Speaking to reporters, he was blunt. "I don’t need to explain, you have to look at the footage, I don’t have to explain. I don’t have to explain anything, it’s very clear for anyone who wants to see... It seems that in Brazilian football you can be anything, except Abel", he vented.

It is worth remembering that the coach was initially handed an eight-match suspension by the Superior Court of Sports Justice, following red cards against Fluminense and São Paulo in the Brasileirão (the punishment was reduced to seven). Repeat protests weighed on the decision and have already kept him away from the bench in several matches. Abel has already served four matches of the suspension, including the clash with Athletico Paranaense.

Even before this match, the former Sporting player had already shown his irritation while commenting on a match between Flamengo and Vitória. "Yesterday, while watching a game on TV, if I were that team’s coach I would have been sent off again, because there are decisions that are impossible to understand," he said, pointing out inconsistencies in refereeing.

Even so, Abel tried to play down the impact of his absence from the bench. "The only thing that changes is me not being on the bench, everything else stays the same", he told Prime Video Brasil. Even in a tense atmosphere, the coach remains focused on the team and Palmeiras’ objectives.

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