The Planet of Football reported that Flamengo expressed concern about Estudiantes' aggression before the Libertadores semifinal. According to the publication, in the previous match, Emerson Royal and Arrascaeta suffered fractures. Football director José Boto expressed fears that similar situations could recur without punishment. He stated that refereeing should contain aggression and described the referee from the last game as permissive. He also said that Estudiantes had the quality to play without resorting to this type of behavior. #Libertadores #Flamengo #Futebol (translated)