Ex-Globo pundit rages over Ayrton Lucas penalty in Flamengo v Grêmio | OneFootball

Penalty Awarded to Grêmio Angered Flamengo Fans

The hot topic in Brazilian football since Sunday (31) has been the penalty awarded to Grêmio against Flamengo. In the final stretch of the match, the referees interpreted Ayrton Lucas's handball inside the box as an infraction. Tiago Leifert, former Globo presenter now with his own channel on social media, commented on the play, believed that Mengão was wronged, and gave a ‘lesson’ on the subject.

— I don’t think it was a penalty, no. That was a typical accidental play. Do you think Ayrton Lucas made his body unnaturally bigger? Do you think his arm was in an unnatural position? Did he gain an advantage? I saw commentators saying that running with your arm open means you assume the risk — said Tiago Leifert.

— Running with your arm open? The guy was right next to him, side by side. That kind of handball isn’t one. You’re running, nobody runs with their arms tied down. He wasn’t protecting himself, he didn’t even see the ball. Seriously? I don’t think it was a penalty — the journalist added.

HOW DID THE PLAY THAT LED TO GRÊMIO’S EQUALIZER AGAINST FLAMENGO HAPPEN?

In short, at 37 minutes into the second half, Grêmio had a rare attack. After an attempted cross into the box, the ball hit Ayrton Lucas’s arm. However, the Flamengo full-back had his hands down, in a natural body movement. Even so, Paulo Cesar Zanovelli awarded the penalty, which was converted by Tiago Volpi.

AND WHAT ABOUT THE REFEREEING IN THE PALMEIRAS GAME?

If Flamengo was wronged in the 1-1 draw at Maracanã, on the other hand, Palmeiras once again had a controversial penalty awarded in their favor. Also on Sunday (31), in the derby with Corinthians, Abel Ferreira’s team was awarded their sixth penalty in the 2025 Brasileirão. In summary, of all these, five are questionable, and one was even acknowledged by the CBF as non-existent.

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