Rossi, Léo Pereira criticise Wilton Pereira’s calls in Flamengo v São Paulo | OneFootball

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio admitted to Flamengo players that there was contact on Arrascaeta in decisive play

In the final play of São Paulo 2×1 Flamengo, Arrascaeta broke free in the box to tie the game. However, the Uruguayan fell after being touched by Alan Franco. Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio saw the play, admitted the defender’s movement to the red-and-black players, but still did not award a penalty. Léo Pereira and Rossi spoke out about the issue.

— The referee told me on the field that there was contact (from Alan Franco on Arrascaeta), but that for VAR it wasn’t enough. We have to accept it… That’s it. Never use it as an excuse, on the contrary. We have to correct what we did wrong so it doesn’t happen again going forward — said Léo Pereira.

— The only thing we don’t understand is: if there was contact in the box, why didn’t VAR call for the referee to decide? The one who has to decide is not VAR, it’s the referee. But it happens. We don’t want to get into this controversy already in the first round — added Rossi.

DID WILTON CHECK VAR?

Even with such a controversial play, Wilton Pereira Sampaio did not go to the VAR. The referee from the Goiana Football Federation trusted the word of those responsible for the video analysis and did not check. Worse, for protesting, the referee sent off Jorginho, who will serve an automatic suspension on Wednesday (01), against Internacional.

WHO WILL BE THE REFEREE FOR FLAMENGO’S NEXT GAME?

After dealing with Wilton Pereira at Morumbi, Flamengo will have Rafael Klein for Sunday’s (01) game, in the Supercopa do Brasil, against Corinthians. The match kicks off at 4pm (Brasília time), at Mané Garrincha Stadium, in the nation’s capital.

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