Paulinho faces STJD over gesture in Palmeiras v Flamengo; Verdão fined | OneFootball

Palmeiras beat Flamengo 3-0 last Saturday at the Maracanã in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. The goals were scored by Flaco López, Allan, and Paulinho.

Paulinho’s trial at the STJD

The Fourth Commission of the STJD tried the Alviverde number 10 this Thursday (28) over the gesture, described as obscene in the complaint, made by the player after the third goal.

Paulinho was acquitted by the court and is free to play against Chapecoense next Sunday (31) in the final round of the Brazilian Championship before the World Cup break.

In the match report, referee Davi Lacerda cautioned Paulinho with a yellow card for “Making provocative, mocking, or inflammatory gestures – For provoking the opposing fans while celebrating a goal”

The number 10 recorded a video explaining the celebration and stressing that it was directed at Palmeiras fans and not meant to provoke their Rio-based rival.

Palmeiras fined over the incident

The STJD also tried Palmeiras over the incident caused by Paulinho’s celebration after the third goal. The club was fined R$ 15,000.

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