Vasco president slams ref after Cruzeiro draw, police use gas | OneFootball

The warlike atmosphere took over the corridors of Mineirão after the final whistle of the electrifying 3-3 draw between Cruzeiro and Vasco, played this Sunday (15). Vasco's president Pedrinho lost his patience with the decisions made on the field and engaged in a heated argument with referee Lucas Paulo Torezin in the tunnel leading to the stadium's locker rooms.

The Vasco leader aggressively approached the refereeing team to vehemently complain about the non-awarding of two penalties in favor of the Rio team. The institution's idol had to be restrained by the club's own security to prevent physical aggression during the general pushing and shoving that ensued after the end of the match valid for the Brasileirão.

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Vasco president's outrage and use of gas

The president's indignation reflected the fury of the entire delegation with the crucial errors committed throughout the tense 90 minutes of play. The former player managed to corner the referee in the corridor and made his serious accusation face-to-face with the official:

The turmoil escalated quickly with the energetic intervention of the state security forces present on the scene. A member of the Police deployed a pepper spray bomb to try to calm everyone involved in the confusion. The toxic substance spread rapidly and reached the mixed zone, directly affecting the area designated for sports journalists and players from both teams.

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On-field chaos and punishment for the staff

The backstage tension began to take on chaotic proportions even while the ball was still in play during the final moments of the interstate classic. The visiting team's bench acted quite actively on the sidelines to stall the game and cool the opponent's pressure, even throwing an extra ball onto the field intentionally to halt the match.

This unsportsmanlike conduct forced a stoppage of the normal proceedings of the round. The refereeing team acted promptly and expelled a member of the technical staff led by coach Renato Gaúcho. The end of the spectacle maintained the hostile atmosphere, with Lucas Paulo Torezin distributing several cards to control a scuffle formed by players from Cruzeiro and Vasco in the center circle.

Finally, Vasco will officially request from the CBF and the Refereeing Commission the VAR audios for the incidents involving Andrés Gómez, Tchê Tchê, and Robert Renan. According to the Podcast Cruzmaltino profile, the club wants to understand why the penalties were not awarded and why the referee was not called for a review on the monitor.

Referee reports Pedrinho's complaints after Cruzeiro 3 x 3 Vasco – Photo: Reproduction

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