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Manuel Pellegrini strongly criticized the refereeing after Betis' defeat against FC Barcelona. He believed that refereeing decisions had influenced decisive actions and determined the outcome. Regarding a disallowed goal, he acknowledged that Cucho had touched the ball with his hand, while claiming that a Barça player had pushed him from behind. He also judged that the red card had decided the match: according to him, Yamal had pushed and provoked his opponent, who had responded incorrectly. Pellegrini believed that the referee should have warned both players and stated that the score did not reflect the flow of the match. https://t.co/FMEAGLXQr5 #Arbitrage #Betis #FCBarcelona (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that Giovani Lo Celso's goal was disallowed due to a handball at the beginning of the action. The account described the achievement as "exceptional" and deemed the decision harsh for Betis and the Argentine player. https://t.co/9zeD8RHNg6 #football #arbitrage #LaLiga (translated)

Victor Lessa stated that, in a meeting last Wednesday, the CBF acknowledged what he considered biased refereeing and serious errors by Rafael Klein and VAR Daniel Nobre Bins. According to the journalist, the refereeing committee assessed that Pulgar should have been expelled for rough and violent play, and that Alex Sandro committed a penalty on Savarino, although it considered the VAR's decision to respect the on-field call in that incident to be correct. The committee, Lessa added, understood that there was no penalty by Leo Ortiz on Castillo. Lessa said that Fluminense demanded punishment for the referee, but that the CBF had already assigned him for the weekend, as it schedules appointments more than one round in advance. He questioned whether Klein could still be punished afterward. He also stated that he agreed the VAR should not intervene in interpretative plays when the referee had a clear view, but criticized the lack of criteria, saying that those responsible decided when to intervene. In Lessa's opinion, there was a clear foul by Leo Ortiz on Castillo, at least for dangerous play, and the incident should have been called as a foul even outside the area. #CBF #Arbitragem #Futebol (translated)

NewsColina, with information from Diogo Dantas, reported that Vasco was considering sending an official letter to Conmebol to question the choice of Piero Maza to officiate the first leg against Boca Juniors. According to the publication, the club pointed out the red card issued to Andrés Gómez and controversial decisions in Boca's previous matches in the Sudamericana. Maza, a Chilean referee, had officiated three Boca home games against Recoleta, São Paulo, and Vasco, in consecutive knockout stages. According to Vasco, there were controversies in all three matches: against Recoleta, Maza allegedly allowed Boca to take the kickoff at the beginning of both halves; against São Paulo, a red card deemed incorrect was overturned by VAR; and against Vasco, the club questioned the lack of appropriate punishment for a tackle on Andrés Gómez in the first half. The team also demanded that the refereeing of the return game be impartial. #Vasco #Arbitragem #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

The Football Planet reproduced a criticism from Felipe Diniz of Sportv regarding the officiating in Estudiantes x Flamengo. Diniz said that Juan Benítez allowed Estudiantes to commit many fouls and took too long to show the first yellow card, which, according to him, should have been given on four or five previous occasions. https://t.co/LkzaOXWJIZ #arbitragem #futebol #EstudiantesFlamengo (translated)

Benfica defeated Celtic 4 to 1 in the Europa League, with special attention to the performance of referee Nikola Dabanović, who received a score of 6, highlighting correct decisions on the goals and the penalty, although he made mistakes in disciplinary management. #Benfica #Celtic #Arbitragem (translated)

The Football Planet reported, citing Renan Moura, that Erick Pulgar from Flamengo was unanimously acquitted by the STJD and will not be suspended for the foul on Castillo in the Fla-Flu match. Mattheus Montenegro, president of Fluminense, was also acquitted by a majority of votes. According to the publication, Pulgar had been charged with violent conduct and could have faced a suspension of 1 to 6 games, while Montenegro was charged with disrespecting the refereeing and could have been suspended for 15 to 180 days. #Flamengo #FlaFlu #STJD (translated)

"the account is not there" For the Netherlands, "the account is not there," warned Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten upon his arrival in Brussels, who advocates for decisions in favor of the "modernization" of the EU, even if it means cutting agricultural spending or cohesion. #BudgetUE #NégociationsEuropéennes #Elections2027 (translated)

Actu Foot reported that José Mourinho once again criticized the refereeing during a press conference after the mixed zone. He stated that a player had learned two hours before the match that he would receive a four-match suspension. Mourinho considered this decision abnormal and claimed that a Spanish team had just brought three points to Spanish football, to its ranking and prestige. He also accused the officials of now acting without shame and openly. https://t.co/NbJzmajD59 #Mourinho #Arbitrage #Football (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Vinicius Jr had strongly criticized the refereeing in the mixed zone. The player felt that attackers received yellow cards, while defenders could hit him throughout the match without being sanctioned. He called for the protection of players who can make a difference, mentioning Lamine at Barça and Julián Álvarez at Atlético. #ViniciusJr #Football #Arbitrage (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Vinicius Junior felt wronged by the referees. He claimed that he only learned about his four-match suspension upon arriving at the stadium, while he believed that the announcement could have been made sooner. He also stated that he had never been violent towards another player and said that, despite the hits he received, it was he who was being penalized or sent off. These statements were made in the mixed zone, according to Le Journal du Real. #ViniciusJunior #Arbitrage #Football (translated)

RMadrid reported on Mourinho's comments, in which he deemed the announcement by the Referees' Committee of Vini's four-match suspension, just before the match, to resemble a declaration of war and to be a lack of respect. He claimed that this decision was neither innocent nor normal, rejected the apologies, and stated that he would do everything to make people open their eyes. #Mourinho #Football #Arbitrage (translated)

Planeta do Futebol reported that Pulgar, from Flamengo, and Mattheus Montenegro, president of Fluminense, were denounced to the STJD after the controversies of the Fla-Flu and would be judged the next day. According to the publication, Pulgar was charged with violent conduct after a tackle on Rodrigo Castillo, punished with a yellow card, and could face a suspension of one to six matches. Montenegro was denounced for disrespecting the refereeing; he reportedly called the performance "trash," according to the report. The punishment foreseen for the president varied from 15 to 180 days, the publication added, citing ge.globo and Raphazarko. #STJD #Futebol #Flamengo (translated)

Tomas Roncero stated on El Chiringuito that he was pleased that Mourinho was speaking out in the Negreira case. He called it the biggest scandal in the history of football and refereeing, and criticized some at Real Madrid for remaining silent. Roncero claimed that Barça had paid 8 million euros, year after year, to the vice-president of the Technical Committee of Referees, obtaining what he described as shameful statistical advantages. He also suggested that one must commit 16 fouls on Vinicius to receive a yellow card. He demanded that the four presidents of Barça apologize and questioned the refereeing reports. He added that no one should remain silent until justice is served. https://t.co/ekXFNDJFOh #Football #Scandale #Arbitrage (translated)

Total Football described Vasco's victory at Bombonera as monumental and stated that the team came away with an advantage to decide at Maracanã. It also criticized the refereeing, which it considered to be poorly intentioned, and claimed that Pedro Emanuel's work showed that the team was not a fluke. The author also wrote "one less." #Vasco #Futebol #Vitória (translated)