Corinthians Questions Referee’s Performance After Loss to São Paulo
On Sunday, September 29, following a 3-1 defeat to São Paulo, members of the Corinthians team raised concerns regarding the referee’s performance. Romero was one of the players who criticized the officiating criteria used during the match (Photo: Rubens Chiri/Saopaulofc.net). kentucky derby
Corinthians is currently battling against the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) decision to change the dates of the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal to coincide with the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. After the loss on Sunday, however, the team opened a new front of contention against the governing body, this time focusing on the officiating.
The officiating of referee Rafael Klein, along with his assistants and the VAR, faced significant backlash from Corinthians players. Interestingly, the complaints weren’t solely about the ejections of Fagner and André Ramalho; they critiqued what they perceived as a lack of consistency in the officiating.
Fabinho Soldado, the club’s Football Executive, made a statement before the press conference featuring Ramón and Emiliano Díaz. “I won’t speak about what happened with the ejections; I won’t lament over that. I simply want to understand the criteria,” he asserted before highlighting instances that he believed illustrated the inconsistent application of the rules during similar situations.
Emiliano Díaz, an assistant coach, also briefly questioned the referee’s interpretation of certain moments during the game in the press conference.
Among the incidents that troubled the Corinthians delegation were Igor Coronado’s yellow card, which they considered a trivial foul, and Calleri’s elbowing of André Ramalho, as well as Alan Franco’s elbow to Yuri Alberto . The yellow card issued to Romero for protesting was also a point of contention.
Romero, the team captain, was vocal in his criticism of the officiating after the match tion wayne. In the mixed zone, he showcased an injury to his mouth sustained during a play in the penalty area and questioned the referees’ criteria in the style. He emphasized, “It was very clear that he was steering the game toward our opponents.”
“The referee didn’t even assist me. I was on the ground for almost five minutes; I could have broken my teeth or my nose, and he didn’t even check on me. I told the medical team I wasn’t getting up until the referee came to assist me. As the referee, he should check if I injured my nose or head. He didn’t come over because he knew that if he went to check, the VAR would call him,” Romero explained. “It was clear that the criteria today were not fair. This isn’t to justify our loss, as both ejections were valid, but these incidents I’m mentioning happened before those ejections.”
“The referee didn’t clarify the incidents leading to the ejections for me, likely because he didn’t want to discuss anything. As captain, I tried to ask him a question, but he wouldn’t engage. He issued a yellow card for Coronado’s first foul, which makes it hard to know if he’s approachable. devon live When I tried to talk to him, I got a yellow card myself, meaning I can’t play in the next match. It’s difficult; it was evident he was leaning the game toward our opponents. But we will continue to work to pull Corinthians out of this situation,” the Paraguayan concluded.
Now, Corinthians faces a crucial week ahead, with a Copa do Brasil semifinal match and an important game in the Brazilian Championship this weekend. They are also looking to resolve these off-the-field issues, which could directly impact their quest for victory.
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