STJD cuts Flamengo's Jorge Carrascal ban for Supercopa red card | OneFootball

Jorge Carrascal had his suspension reduced from four matches to two

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) held, this Wednesday (15), the appeal hearing requested by Flamengo regarding the punishment of Jorge Carrascal. As a result, the Rubro-Negro managed to reduce the Colombian’s suspension.

Initially, the STJD punished Jorge Carrascal with a four-match suspension. Thus, this Wednesday (15), the body agreed to reduce the Flamengo player’s punishment to two matches. The information comes from ‘O Globo’.

Which matches will Carrascal serve the suspension in?

It is worth noting that the punishment applies only to competitions organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). However, in total, the Colombian will have to serve a three-match suspension, since he was also sent off in Flamengo’s 2-1 win over Fluminense last Sunday (12).

Therefore, Carrascal will miss Flamengo’s next two Brasileirão matches, against Bahia and Atlético-MG, respectively. Finally, the midfielder will also be unavailable for Mengão’s debut in the Copa do Brasil against Vitória next Wednesday (22), in the first leg of the fifth round.

Why did the STJD agree to reduce Carrascal’s suspension?

The STJD charged Carrascal under article 254-A, which deals with ‘physical aggression’. Thus, this Wednesday (15), the court reclassified the case as a ‘violent play,’ provided for under article 254, which carries a lighter punishment.

Why did Carrascal receive a red card in the Supercopa?

Jorge Carrascal struck Breno Bidon with an elbow in an off-the-ball incident in the final seconds of the first half of the Supercopa do Brasil in February. Even so, referee Rafael Klein ended the first half without sending off the Colombian and was not called by VAR to review the play.

However, when Flamengo and Corinthians returned from halftime, Rafael Klein was called by VAR to review the incident involving Carrascal and Breno Bidon. As a result, before the start of the second half, the referee showed the red card to the Rubro-Negro midfielder.

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