CBF shares VAR audio of controversial red card in Bragantino v Grêmio | OneFootball

After five days of controversy, the CBF released, on the morning of this Thursday, the VAR audios related to the expulsion of Walter Kannemann during the match between Red Bull Bragantino and Grêmio, at the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium. The game, valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship, ended with the victory of the São Paulo team by 1-0.

Although the incident occurred last Saturday, the CBF had not released the VAR audios, as the referee Lucas Casagrande did not go to the video. When the monitor is not consulted, the CBF is not obliged to release the material, but due to the recent controversies in the round — especially in this game and in the Choque-Rei —, the referees of the matches were suspended and the audios are being published.

The Analysis

In a free-kick at 42 minutes of the first half, when the game was still tied, Kannemann received a direct red card for aggression. The referee Lucas Casagrande interpreted that the Grêmio captain had hit Pedro Henrique before the free-kick. At the moment he showed the red card, the game was stopped for more than four minutes while the VAR analyzed and the players contested the decision.

As soon as the incident occurred, Casagrande already had his decision:

Gilberto confirms that the ball was not in play and, while checking, receives more information from Casagrande:

While the VAR was analyzing, Kannemann and Marlon complained to the referee. Shouts like “You're crazy!” and “It's not possible you're doing this!” were heard from the Grêmio players.

The VAR official made his decision in one minute and forty seconds of analysis:

The Post-Analysis

Although the refereeing made the decision without the need for Casagrande to go to the video, the Grêmio players continued to press. “You have to check the red. You're already wrong!” and “It was nothing, just look!” said Marlon and Kannemann, respectively.

In a final check, the VAR reconfirmed and praised Casagrande's decision, while the referee continued to be pressured. At one point, he told Kannemann that the defender was already “out,” and heard protests:

Since Kannemann refused to leave the field, Casagrande began to explain his decision to the players:

The Argentine continued protesting, and the referee responded:

With the confirmation of the decision on the stadium screen, Casagrande communicated that he would need the help of the police to remove the player. The VAR recommended the presence of security, and the referee concluded:

Recall the Game and the Controversy

At 42 minutes of the first half, when the match was still 0-0, Kannemann was sent off for aggression. The referee understood that the Argentine hit Pedro Henrique before the free-kick. The tricolor captain was outraged by the call and even refused to leave the field, but the referee did not back down.

With a numerical advantage, Bragantino launched into the attack and scored the only goal of the match at 16 minutes of the second half, with a penalty kick by Jhon Jhon. This penalty was also surrounded by controversies, earning Marlon a yellow card for complaining.

The Grêmio player was suspended, as was Kannemann. Grêmio approached the STJD and is requesting the suspension of the punishments for the athletes.

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