Flamengo x Bahia: Referee and VAR have already been protagonists of controversies against Rubro-Negro

The refereeing for the clash between Flamengo and Bahia, valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, has already been defined . The main referee will be Bráulio da Silva Machado, while Daiane Muniz will be responsible for VAR. However, both have already generated controversy in matches involving Mais Querido this season.

In one of the cases, during the 2-1 victory over Cruzeiro, the duo's performance harmed Flamengo, which could have achieved a more relaxed victory. Bráulio da Silva Machado scored a penalty in favor of Rubro-Negro after touching Ayrton Lucas in the face. Initially, Daiane Muniz agreed with the decision, but later changed her mind, calling Bráulio to review the move and cancel the penalty, claiming that the defender was looking at the ball.

“The defender is always looking at the ball. ball, this arm actually uses it as a natural action to propel his header. I redo my analysis. Bráulio, I recommend a review for a possible non-penalty. Yes, there is an arm in the face, but the defender is always looking at the ball. I understand why this action is not a mistake, okay?”, says Daiane Muniz in the VAR audio released by the CBF.

In addition to removing the penalty, which could have guaranteed greater peace of mind for Flamengo, Cruzeiro's goal, scored by Matheus Pereira, was also controversial. Lucas Silva clearly touched the ball with his hand before the shot, but Daiane Muniz did not alert the referee about the irregularity, and the goal was awarded.

Another controversy involving Daiane Muniz occurred in the game between Flamengo and Athletico-PR. On that occasion, Luiz Araújo scored a goal after a pass from Gabigol, but the goal was canceled due to a millimeter offside by Luiz Araújo. The images circulated on social media, and many pointed out that the offside line was drawn before the ball left Gabigol's feet, raising more doubts about the decision.