🤔 Daronco's officiating in Fla v Vitória sparks online row
🤔 Daronco's officiating in Fla v Vitória sparks online row Flamengo’s 2-1 victory over Vitória on the night of last Wednesday (22) at the Maracanã, in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, sparked intense debate on social media. Fans expressed outrage over referee Anderson Daronco’s performance, pointing to incidents in which Flamengo players allegedly escaped red cards. Flamengo supporters, meanwhile, also defended their side, emphasizing Fla’s win in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.
Check out the incidents below, and tell us what you thought! The main complaints from fans centered on three specific moments of aggression that did not result in red cards: The first complaint came in the first half, when forward Luiz Araújo hit Vitória full-back Ramon in the face with his elbow. The incident went unnoticed by the on-field refereeing team.
In the second half, it was Arrascaeta’s turn to be involved in a rougher play. The Uruguayan midfielder unintentionally stepped on the same Ramon. On social media, users pointed out that the foul could have warranted a sending-off, but Daronco did not apply any punishment.
Late in the match, Spanish midfielder Saúl also caught an opponent in the face with his elbow, this time Caíque. Daronco ended up calling a foul by the Vitória player on the play. Vitória upset After the match, president Fábio Mota said he will file a complaint with the CBF this Thursday (23).
"Today, in my view, there were two incidents. We’ll do what any club is supposed to do. We’ll file a complaint about the refereeing tomorrow with the CBF," said the president.