Leonardo de Sá
If there is something capable of uniting rivals during a decisive match for the future of both, it is the refereeing. The game between São Paulo and Santosfor the sixth round of Paulistão, is a clear example of this. Ze RafaelFish, and Sabinodo Tricolor, they “united” to criticize the referee of the classic during halftime of the match. Both spoke of disrespect on the part of João Vitor Gobi towards the athletes on the field, especially towards one of the defenders of the Baixada team, Vinicius Lira – which, according to the players, was cursed.
It is not the first time — and it probably will not be the last — that this type of situation has been repeated in Brazilian football. To the The last rounds of the state championships and the beginning of the Brasileirão are proof of this. Just look at the controversies that dominated the most diverse sports programs throughout the week.
São Paulo and Santos
O 0-0 draw between São Paulo and Santos has beento date, a portrait of excessive intensity and poor technical quality. Lots of hits, little play. In the first half alone, there were 16 fouls, eight for each side, in addition to one player being sent off, Gabriel Menino, and five yellow cards distributed. A match like this usually turns any referee’s performance into a real “hell”..
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It is not possible, however, assign all responsibility to arbitration. The referee, yes, makes mistakes, but the athletes — as Sabino himself recalled in his complaint — are also insistent and, often, excessive charges. A posture that irritates, inflames the environment and can generate consequences at the limit of emotion, whether against the opponent or against the whistleblower.
