Palmeiras respond to off-pitch pressure: 'We expect the STJD to be firm' | OneFootball

Palmeiras issued an official statement this Monday (6), stating that the club is concerned about the pressure exerted by officials of other teams due to refereeing controversies in the Brasileirão. The text was published on Verdão's official social media channels.

Last Sunday (5), Abel Ferreira's team won the classic against São Paulo, away from home, by 3 to 2, after being down 2 to 0 at halftime. The rival complained intensely about a penalty not awarded and red cards not given by referee Ramon Abatti Abel.

In the statement, the Alviverde also mentions incidents in which they believe they were harmed by the refereeing in the Choque-Rei. The club's management believes that the pressure aims to 'instigate chaos' and hopes that 'the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) will be firm'.

Read the full statement from Palmeiras:

The Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras views with concern the overwhelming pressure that some clubs have been exerting publicly, and also behind the scenes of Brazilian football, with the aim of instigating chaos, benefiting from it to coerce entities and individuals in search of future advantages and creating narratives that attempt to tarnish the competent work carried out by our institution.

It is too convenient to attribute an epic comeback solely to a referee's decision – and only to it – achieved with the taste of sweat and three goals scored in a span of 19 minutes. Especially since there were also unfavorable calls against Palmeiras, such as the non-expulsions of midfielder Bobadilla and defender Alan Franco, who elbowed forward Ramón Sosa in an incident overlooked by VAR – and ignored by the hypocrites of the occasion.

It is worth noting that, even when feeling wronged, Palmeiras' management rarely speaks publicly about refereeing, as it respects the appropriate discussion forums and, above all, does not outsource its responsibility in adverse moments. This stance, by the way, helps explain the success we have achieved over the past years: we always look at ourselves and work without seeking subterfuges or making excuses for our defeats.

Palmeiras, as is known, is widely in favor of the professionalization of referees and advocates for more investments in technology and the training of the category, among other improvements. Our commitment to the development of Brazilian football is above any individual interest. For this reason, moreover, Palmeiras, among the candidates for the Série A title, will be the only club to play during the current FIFA Date, even with the team extremely depleted due to players called up for their national teams.

We understand that the collective growth of our industry requires sacrifices, a spirit of collaboration, and the end of the selfishness that, unfortunately, still guides the conduct of officials who sometimes resort to shouting, sometimes resort to accusations without evidence to justify negative results. In this sense, we hope that the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) will be firm with those who, irresponsibly, cast undue suspicions on people and institutions.

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