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CBF dismisses three referees due to controversies in the first round of the Brasileirão Championship

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CBF dismisses three referees due to controversies in the first round of the Brasileirão Championship
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After the controversy involving allegations of corruption in the refereeing of the Brasileirão 2023, the 2024 Brazilian Championship already begins with three referees removed after a single round due to suspected irregularities, and there is no prediction of when they will return to officiate games organized by the CBF. During their absence, referees must undergo training.

_{Atlético-GO players and referee André Luiza Skettino, during last weekend's match (Photo: reproduction/Ingryd Oliveira/Atlético-GO)}

Who are the removed referees?

• André Luiz Skettino, Atlético-GO x Flamengo referee:

The game, marked by a penalty scored in stoppage time that gave the Rio club a 2-1 victory, was widely criticized by the president of Atlético, who said it was a shame how the refereeing deals with football. The Goiás club even released a note of repudiation that can be read in full here.

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• Flávio Rodrigues de Souza, from Vasco x Grêmio:

According to commentator PC Oliveira, from Globo Esporte RS, Flávio failed to take maximum penalties for both teams. With the VAR rules that establish that the audio must be released on the same day, it is possible to know that the video referee informed him about the hand touch in a Vasco move but that the referee chose not to award the penalty. in favor of Grêmio in a clear move.

• Yuri Elino, from the game between Corinthians and Atlético-MG:

The Minas Gerais club made a post on the social network

_{Flamengo and Atlético-GO players during a ball dispute (Photo: reproduction/Ingryd Oliveira/Atlético-GO)}

How will the punishment be carried out?

The three referees are prevented from refereeing games in any division of the CBF for an indefinite period of time and, in addition to facing disciplinary proceedings, they will undergo new training to avoid refereeing errors such as those seen in games in the first round of the Brazilian championship.

Featured photo: Battaglia and other Atlético-MG players argue with the referee before his expulsion in the game against Corinthians. (Reproduction/Marcos Ribolli)