Abel on Choque-Rei: No penalty for Palmeiras, explains controversy | OneFootball

After the comeback victory of Palmeiras by 3-2 over São Paulo at Morumbi, Abel Ferreira commented on the biggest controversy of the classic: the possible penalty by Allan on Tapia, while the score was still 2-0 for Tricolor. The Palmeiras coach explained why, in his view, the referee's decision not to call the foul was correct.

The incident occurred six minutes into the second half. Allan slipped inside the box and ended up hitting both of Tapia's legs, causing him to fall. The São Paulo players immediately protested and requested a VAR review, but referee Ramon Abatti Abel upheld the on-field decision, interpreting the collision as non-foul.

After the match, Abel Ferreira said he hadn't yet seen the image in detail but explained why he doesn't consider the incident a foul.

"I haven't seen the replay yet, but I'll give my point of view. If for any reason, at the moment Allan slips, the ball was being contested by the São Paulo player, I would consider it a penalty. In the cross, Allan slips, and I think he touches the opponent afterward. But if I remember correctly, the ball is far away. The ball is not being contested at that moment. Therefore, it was unintentional," he stated.

The coach emphasized that, for him, the absence of direct contest for the ball at the moment of contact is crucial in the interpretation: "Allan didn't slide on purpose to hit the player. Now, if the ball was being contested at that moment, if the São Paulo player had the possibility to contest the ball, I would consider it a penalty. That's my view of this incident. The way it happened, unintentionally, with the ball already on the other side... in my opinion, it's not a penalty. That's the only reason," he concluded.

The episode gained weight because Palmeiras started the comeback that turned the game around shortly after, with goals from Vitor Roque, Flaco López, and Sosa. With the victory, Verdão took the temporary lead in the Brasileirão with 55 points. The team returns to the field next Saturday at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), when they host Juventude for the 12th (delayed) round of the Brasileirão.

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