Gazeta Esportiva.com
·20 de fevereiro de 2026
Referee: Dorival’s assistant insulted me in Athletico-PR v Corinthians

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·20 de fevereiro de 2026

The referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima reported an offense by Lucas Silvestre, assistant to coach Dorival Júnior, in the match report of the game between Athletico-PR and Corinthians this Thursday. The match, valid for the second round of the Brazilian Championship, ended with a 1-0 victory for the black and white team at Arena da Baixada.
Lucas Silvestre was expelled at the end of the second half for protesting against the 12 minutes of added time granted by the refereeing team. According to Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima, he told the referee to “go f… yourself.”
Additionally, the referee reported that, upon leaving the field, the assistant approached the fourth official of the match, Anderson Ribeiro Gonçalves, and said the following words: “Why did you expel me? You are nothing, I will take your name and I will f… you, you will see.” The referee noted that the fourth official felt offended.
The case could lead to charges and penalties for Lucas Silvestre in the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD).
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With the victory in Curitiba, Corinthians surpassed Athletico-PR itself and entered the top 5 of the Brasileirão. The Timão is now in fifth place, with six points. Meanwhile, the Furacão, with the same score, suffered its first defeat in the competition and dropped to sixth place in the standings.
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