Official U-turn: Vasco backtracks, cancels fine and only warns Barros | OneFootball

The drastic financial penalty that haunted the young Vasco midfielder took a complete turn in the corridors of São Januário in the last few hours. Vasco officially backed down from the decision to impose a heavy fine on midfielder Barros due to the expulsion he suffered in the 3-3 draw against Cruzeiro.

The exclusive information that changed the backstage course was confirmed by the renowned journalist Venê Casagrande, revealing that the Carioca board opted for a strictly pedagogical and verbal approach to try to curb the player's serious tactical indiscipline during the Brazilian Championship.

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Change of course and internal pressure at Vasco

The top football department seriously debated the feasibility of hitting the athlete's pocket to set a clear example for the rest of the squad. The initial plan, which usually follows the disciplinary guidelines of coach Renato Gaúcho, was aborted after a closed-door meeting. Football director Admar Lopes took charge of the situation and had a long and extremely direct conversation with the midfielder.

The director chose not to impose the fine but demanded an immediate change in behavior on the field to avoid new childish expulsions that could harm the tactical scheme and expose the defensive system to opponents.

Admar Lopes had a long conversation about behavior with Cauan Barros – Photo: Matheus Guimarães/Lance!)

Dangerous history and confirmed absence

The strong warning issued by director Admar Lopes is backed by the alarming numbers recorded by the youngster this season. The athlete has accumulated five disciplinary penalties, including three yellow cards and two red cards, in just 13 matches played with the main team, reliving the trauma of the early expulsion in the classic against Flamengo.

Due to the recent red card received on the Mineirão field, Barros is officially suspended and will miss Vasco's decisive match this Wednesday against rival Fluminense, giving up his valuable spot in the midfield to the experienced Thiago Mendes.

Jersey 23 is back in the starting lineup for Vasco – Photo: Dikran Sahagian / Vasco da Gama

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