Referee picked for Vasco v São Paulo splits fans’ opinions | OneFootball

The referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio, from Goiás, has been chosen to officiate the match between Vasco and São Paulo this Sunday (2), at São Januário, for the 31st round of the Brasileirão. The decision, announced this Thursday (30), quickly sparked a division of opinions among Vasco fans on social media.

This will be the fifth game Wilton has refereed for the Gigante da Colina this season. The last time he was in charge of a Cruzmaltino match — the clash against Fortaleza at Castelão — the referee sent off midfielder Hugo Moura, and Vasco won 2-0.

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Fortaleza, Vasco, confusion — Photo: Kid Júnior/SVM

On social media, part of the fanbase received the news with suspicion. Some profiles recalled controversial incidents from previous matches, such as disallowed goals and unawarded penalties, which even led to admissions of error by the CBF.

Journalist Wesley Curty posted on X (formerly Twitter) a compilation of these incidents, highlighting that all were refereed by Wilton Pereira Sampaio.

On the other hand, other fans reacted to the appointment with optimism, recalling that the referee was on the field during the team’s recent victories.

With Vasco in good form in the Brasileirão, expectations are for a full house at São Januário for the clash against Tricolor Paulista, which promises to be decisive in the fight for a spot in the qualifying zone for the Copa Sudamericana.

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