Vasco director protests against refereeing after Copa do Brasil match: 'Grotesque error'
extra27 August 2026 at 03:32
Vasco's football director, Admar Lopes, protested against the refereeing of Matheus Delgado Candançan after the 1-0 victory over Vitória, at São Januário, in the Copa do Brasil. The Portuguese executive criticized the red card of midfielder Cauan Barros, calling it a "grotesque error," while also complaining about a possible penalty not awarded on Spinelli. Admar called for CBF intervention in the designation of referees for cruz-maltino matches, citing the referee's "history of terrible performances."
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