Controversial penalty angers Vasco, dubbed biggest blunder: ‘No contact’ | OneFootball

The controversial penalty awarded against Vasco in the victory over Sport was harshly criticized by refereeing experts. Both PC Oliveira and Renata Ruel, two of the country's leading analysts, unanimously stated that referee Raphael Claus's decision was mistaken. The technical analysis, therefore, validates the strong complaints from Vasco players still on the field.

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Analysts point to opponent's “ballerina foot”

PC Oliveira, a commentator for Globo, was emphatic and classified the incident as the “mistake of the round.” He analyzed that the Sport forward sought contact with defender Lucas Freitas. Moreover, he criticized the lack of intervention by the video refereeing. The former referee stated:

The commentator Renata Ruel, from ESPN, followed the same line of reasoning. For her, the contact in the incident was minimal and insufficient for awarding the penalty. The expert declared:

Player vented about the incident after the game

The opinion of the experts reinforces the feeling of injustice expressed by Lucas Freitas. The defender, who was outraged by the decision, gave a strong statement at halftime. He said:

Despite the error, Vasco managed to overcome the adversity and left the field with the victory.

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