Tribunal moves against Thiago Mendes, Vasco risk losing midfielder | OneFootball

Vasco defensive midfielder Thiago Mendes has been officially charged by the Superior Court of Sports Justice, the STJD, and now faces a serious risk of receiving a heavy suspension in the remainder of the Brazilian Championship. The issue arose because of an interview he gave shortly after Cruz-Maltino’s bitter 1-0 defeat to Corinthians on the pitch at the Neo Química Arena last Sunday.

As he left the locker room and passed through the famous mixed zone at the São Paulo stadium, the holding midfielder did not hold back and strongly criticized the work of referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda. The player stated bluntly that the man with the whistle gave in to the home fans’ pressure during Vasco’s away match and officiated in favor of the arena’s hosts.

Without hiding his irritation over the refereeing criteria used throughout the ninety minutes of the tough clash, the midfielder fired off the following remarks to all the journalists present in the interview area of the Corinthians stadium:

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Risk of suspension could sideline the midfielder for upcoming matches

Because of this strong statement in front of the press cameras and microphones, the court’s prosecution office decided to charge the Cruz-Maltino starter under the strict Article 258 of the CBJD. This section of sports law deals with engaging in any kind of conduct contrary to discipline or sporting ethics in the tournament, creating the possibility of a serious absence for Vasco.

The punishment sought by the prosecution for this specific type of verbal offense against referees ranges from one to six official matches of suspension in the competition. If he receives the maximum penalty set out in the disciplinary code, the player will be a major headache for Vasco to replace because of his strong physical presence and ball-winning ability in midfield.

Vasco also faces trial over delay in restarting the match

In addition to reviewing the starting midfielder’s comments, the sports court’s 3rd Disciplinary Commission will also judge an issue committed by the Rio club itself in the same round’s match.

The club was charged under Article 206 for delaying the restart of the game and may receive a financial fine from auditor George Suetonio Ramalho Junior at the hearing scheduled for next Thursday.

Thiago Mendes in Corinthians vs. Vasco — Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF

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