Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira appealed the suspension imposed on him by the Palmeiras Sports Court. The coach was punished with two matches after an incident during a match against Mirassol, when he kicked a microphone.
The Palmeiras club filed an appeal trying to reduce or annul the punishment. However, the result of the appeal has not yet been announced, and the coach remains away from the sidelines.
With the suspension upheld, Abel Ferreira will be absent for one more match in addition to those already served. The situation impacts Palmeiras' technical commission, which continues to be unable to count on the Portuguese commander for the team's upcoming commitments.
The microphone incident occurred during a match against Mirassol, a team with which Abel Ferreira was showing dissatisfaction at some point during the game. The coach's attitude generated repercussions and resulted in the punishment that is now under appeal.
