Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: Specific Situations Related to the VAR Call Senators’ Attention

Brazil.- May 28, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com  Juan Textor, owner of Botafogo, in a secret meeting with members of the CPI das Apostas, provided documentation that supports his complaints of alleged match manipulation in Brazilian soccer.

Two specific situations related to the performance of the VAR in Palmeiras matches caught the attention of the senators.

The first situation refers to an offside against Vasco, which caused Paulinho’s goal against the São Paulo team to be disallowed. Although there are no doubts about the lines drawn at the origin of the play, the VAR’s performance was considered out of protocol.

The second situation is the expulsion of defender Adryelson during Palmeiras’ 4-3 victory over Botafogo, in a turnaround at the Nilton Santos Stadium.

What was surprising in this case was that the VAR booth did not show the on-field referee all the angles, especially the image showing that the defender touched the ball first.

In private meetings, senators informed Textor that he cannot treat the material presented as evidence, but rather as accusations of manipulation.

Good Games, company responsible for the report that analyzes the behavior of athletes and referees. The company confirmed to CPI members that it does not cross-reference information with other data. Therefore, the material presented by Textor would only be a starting point.

However, Senator Jorge Kajuru, president of the CPI, has already stated that the evidence presented by Textor is “very important” and that the commission will investigate it thoroughly.

Evolution of the betting CPI

The Betting CPI has generated much discussion and debate. The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, initially reluctant, agreed to give testimony to the CPI senators on the Manipulation of Games and Sports Betting.

Last week, Julio Casares, president of São Paulo, answered questions from parliamentarians. He reported that he is unaware of any manipulation scheme involving players on his team.

This is because Textor claims that the Tricolor Paulista athletes would have “facilitated” the 5-0 defeat they suffered in a match against Palmeiras at Brasileirão 2023, which is why Casares said that São Paulo should take legal action against the owner of Botafogo.

Edited by @_fonta   www.zonadeazar.com