CBF exposes Palmeiras defender’s lie after Flamengo match | OneFootball

Gustavo Gómez, captain of Palmeiras, said that referee Wilton Pereira turned off his microphone during the match at Maracanã

The ‘whining’ from Palmeiras after Flamengo’s 3-2 victory last Sunday (19) is still ongoing. On Monday (20), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) responded to the complaint from the defeated defender Gustavo Gómez. The Paraguayan said that the referee of the match, Wilton Pereira Sampaio, turned off his microphone during the game.

According to the CBF, “the communication was not turned off at any moment.” Furthermore, the CBF stated that “referees are not authorized to handle the equipment, and installation is the responsibility of Hawk Eye technicians. Only they can turn the equipment on and off.”

The device is attached to the referees’ arms for contact with the VAR, assistants, and the fourth official, for example. According to the CBF, the dialogue is only interrupted when the connection cable is removed. Therefore, it would not be possible for Wilton to have removed the wire without lifting his shirt sleeve.

WHAT DID GUSTAVO GÓMEZ SAY?

– I’m sad, because I think Sampaio is a good referee, but he’s one of the most arrogant in world football. I’ve been here for almost eight years. He has something against Palmeiras, against Palmeiras’ success. I’m sad about that. He turned off the microphone to say nonsense to me — accused Gómez.

– I’m not going to say what he said, because I have a code. That stays on the field. I have a code. That’s just between me and him. If they want to check the cameras, the footage, where he turns off the microphone. I think he made a mistake, but he’s human too, he can make mistakes. But what should change is his character, he should be a bit more human. I said… one of the most arrogant in world football. He needs to be more humble. We try to respect the referee, the recommendation from the head of refereeing is always that — he added.

LET HIM TALK, RIGHT, FLAMENGO?

After Gustavo Gómez’s lie on Sunday (19), Flamengo turns the page and focuses on its upcoming matches. On Wednesday (22), the Rubro-Negro faces Racing (ARG), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores da América semifinals. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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