STJD sanctions André Luiz and fines Corinthians after Vasco match | OneFootball

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) ruled this Thursday (30) on the incidents recorded in Corinthians’ 1-0 victory over Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Championship. Midfielder André Luiz and the club were the subjects of decisions related to the match.

Sent off in the first half after a challenge on Thiago Mendes, André Luiz was handed a two-match suspension. The player was charged for violent play, and the court deemed the challenge unfair after reviewing the footage during the session.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

Corinthians’ defense argued that the player tried to challenge for the ball and has no history of similar infractions, while also highlighting that the opponent remained on the field after the incident. Even so, the court chose to impose the punishment.

The club also received financial sanctions. Corinthians was fined R$ 10,000 due to delays in returning balls during the match. In addition, both the São Paulo club and Vasco were fined R$ 3,000 each for the delay in the start of the game.

On the other hand, Corinthians was cleared of two charges. In the case involving a fan who spat toward the refereeing crew, the club was not punished because it identified the person responsible and applied an internal sanction. There was also no conviction over the display of a phrase on the Neo Química Arena big screen, which the court considered non-offensive.

On Vasco’s side, midfielder Thiago Mendes was tried for statements against the refereeing after the match. Despite the complaint, the player was acquitted by the majority of the auditors, although the prosecution filed an appeal requesting punishment.

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