The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released, at dawn on Wednesday (21), the audio of the VAR cabin referring to the annulment of Grêmio’s goal in the match against CSA, valid for the third round of the Brazilian Cup.
Grêmio entered the field at a disadvantage after the 3-2 defeat in the first leg and had to win by a goal difference to take the decision to penalties.
In the 44th minute of the second half, Aravena scored to the gaucho team, but the goal was annulled by referee Matheus Candançan, who pointed out Kannemann’s foul in Igor Bahia. The bid was revised by VAR, which confirmed the field decision: there was a lack of the gremista defender. With the 0-0 draw, o.
“The Grêmio player takes a stride on the opponent’s back. The arm belongs to his own companion, but there is the leggings of the player of Grêmio,” said Daiane Muniz, referee of video of the match. “There is a dispute where Kannemann goes forward, the defender goes backwards and they clash,” he added.
The decision generated controversy on and off the pitch. One took over the lawn and, after the match, Grêmio stated that President Alberto Guerra and technical coordinator Luiz Felipe Scolari will go to Rio de Janeiro to meet with the CBF arbitration committee.
“We do not exempt ourselves from our responsibilities in the results, but again we were harmed in a very clear bid that would change the whole history of the game,” the club wrote in a statement released by social networks.
