Palmeiras director slams Filipe Luís for 'lack of ethics', Boto 'hypocrite' | OneFootball

Palmeiras' football director, Anderson Barros, responded to the comments made by coach Filipe Luís and director José Boto. The Flamengo duo criticized Verdão's stance regarding refereeing by Wilton Pereira Sampaio after the 3-2 victory of the Rio team over the São Paulo team.

Barros believes that the red-black commander lacked ethics and recalled lies from the Portuguese director.

“I respect Filipe Luís for the career he built as an athlete and is now developing as a coach, but it is unethical to talk about another club in the way he did. As for Boto's statements, they do not surprise me. We just need to remember the lie he told in the mixed zone at Allianz Parque, after the first-round game, when he said that Palmeiras officials had tried to invade the referees' dressing room, which was denied by everyone, including in the match report,” declared the Palmeiras representative.

“I hope the Sports Justice is firm with those who, week after week, lie and use insinuations without evidence to pressure, seeking sporting advantage,” he added.

Subtle Criticisms

In a press conference, Abel Ferreira listed some refereeing errors, but tried to avoid controversies. Anderson Barros also adopted a more cautious stance and promised to address the issue “within the appropriate forums.”

“Unlike some clubs, which justify their failures by blaming others, we will not hold the refereeing responsible for today's result. Winning or losing is part of the game, and I am proud of how we asserted ourselves away from home against a great team. But we cannot tolerate hypocrisy,” he stated.

Finally, the Palmeiras director lamented the fights that occurred behind the scenes before this Sunday's classic.

“For the good of Brazilian football, this pressure needs to end! What we experienced in recent days was very serious and requires reflection from everyone,” he concluded.

Read Barros' statement in full

“Unlike some clubs, which justify their failures by blaming others, we will not hold the refereeing responsible for today's result. Winning or losing is part of the game, and I am proud of how we asserted ourselves away from home against a great team. But we cannot tolerate hypocrisy.

It is unacceptable that (coach) Filipe Luís and (director José) Boto continue to make accusations against Palmeiras, especially after a game where there were refereeing errors that favored Flamengo.

Regarding these errors, Palmeiras' management will discuss with the Refereeing Commission within the appropriate forums, as it always does.

I respect Filipe Luís for the career he built as an athlete and is now developing as a coach, but it is unethical to talk about another club in the way he did.

As for Boto's statements, they do not surprise me. We just need to remember the lie he told in the mixed zone at Allianz Parque, after the first-round game, when he said that Palmeiras officials had tried to invade the referees' dressing room, which was denied by everyone, including in the match report.

I hope the Sports Justice is firm with those who, week after week, lie and use insinuations without evidence to pressure, seeking sporting advantage.

For the good of Brazilian football, this pressure needs to end! What we experienced in recent days was very serious and requires reflection from everyone.“

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