VAR points out Diego Costa's offense against the fourth referee

Hours after the victory of Bahia over the Guildat Fonte Nova Arenaduring the early hours of this Sunday, 28, the Brazilian Football Confederation released the audios of the video arbitration in the Gauchos' expulsion bids. Diego Costa ended up being sent away while on the bench, which culminated in the coach leaving Renato Portaluppi and the other players before the final whistle. Beyond, Nathan Fernandes ended up taking red after the end of the match. Both situations were reported in the summary.

The attacker was sent off for an alleged offense directed at the fourth referee, Fernando Antônio Mendeswho accused Diego and warned Bráulio da Silva Machado. “Bráulio, Diego told me to f… Diego Costa told me to f… Diego Costa looked at me and told me to f…”said the assistant. “You know what you said… you told the fourth referee to fuck off…”, says the main referee to the center forward, applying red. Afterwards, Renato Gaúcho left the field, with the confrontation still taking place, followed by his substitute athletes.

VAR audio of Diego Costa's expulsion and Renato Gaúcho's reaction to taking the reserve players off the bench. pic.twitter.com/K8lvhGor7N

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After the final whistle, players from the Gaucho team went to Bráulio with complaints and that was when Nathan made a stealing gesture towards the referee, which resulted in his expulsion. “You're making a robbery gesture there, red. 32 (Nathan Fernandes) made a stealing gesture at the end”accuses the referee. “Of course (the gesture). We have an image of the gesture, identifying the red card number 32 (Nathan Fernandes)”responds the VAR.