STJD punishes Palmeiras' Paulinho over obscene gesture at Maracanã | OneFootball

The prosecution did not agree with the Palmeiras forward’s initial acquittal

The Superior Court of Sports Justice punished Palmeiras player Paulinho with a one-match suspension after identifying provocation toward the Flamengo fans at the Maracanã. The STJD reviewed the Prosecution’s appeal and changed the previous decision, which had acquitted the forward.

The new review gained strength precisely because of the context of the incident. After scoring in Palmeiras’ 3-0 win, Paulinho showed his middle fingers to the stands. The gesture sparked outrage among Flamengo supporters while the match was still underway.

WHY DID THE STJD CHANGE THE DECISION?

The Prosecution did not agree with the initial acquittal and took the case to the court’s final instance. In the appeal, the body stressed that the forward clearly directed the gesture at the Flamengo fans, in conduct considered provocative and obscene.

Given this, the judges reviewed the interpretation and imposed the punishment. As a result, the court recognized provocation in the gesture that had previously been treated as a celebration.

WHAT NOW?

With the decision, Paulinho will serve an automatic suspension and will be unavailable for Palmeiras against Coritiba when the Brazilian Championship resumes. In addition, the club no longer has any possibility of appeal.

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