Are you going to cry? President of Vasco says Flamengo benefits from CBF

The change in the date of the second leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-final continues to generate repercussions behind the scenes at the clubs. In addition to Corinthians, Vasco also spoke out against the decision of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Pedrinho, president of the Rio team, harshly criticized the entity, claiming that Flamengo was favored with the change.

On their social networks, Vasco released a video in which Pedrinho takes a position on the CBF's decision. The director of the Cruzmaltino club stated that the highest entity of Brazilian football sent a letter communicating the change of dates, without even consulting the team about what they thought of the change.

Pedrinho also expressed his dissatisfaction with the attitude of the CBF, highlighting that Vasco faced Athletico-PR in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil with players returning from the national teams just one day before the match. According to him, this new change will benefit both Flamengo and Atlético-MG.

CHECK OUT PEDRINHO'S SPEECH:

"First, the CBF enters We contacted Vasco through a letter asking about changing the date of the game. We immediately denied this request, even offering an alternative to change it to the 16th, an advance of one day. And the CBF completely ignores Vasco's refusal. and it overrides this, given that Vasco played in an identical situation with some players returning in the early hours of the day of the game against Athletico-PR, so this completely calls into question the CBF's decision making. The opponent is benefiting because Vasco played. with players who arrived tired from their travels, serving their teams. That's very clear to me.

The other point is the following: all that's left is for the opponent to choose the referee for the game. the CBF completely loses credibility with this decision. Vasco does not want to benefit, Vasco wants justice. And it's not being fair. Because the situation is similar to what Vasco faced. Today Atlético-MG and Flamengo are benefiting from this CBF decision. Vasco is outraged by the CBF's decision. I even spoke to Mr. Júlio Avelar on the phone who did not agree with the situation of changing dates and championships, bringing forward the Brazilian Championship and pushing the Copa do Brasil to the weekend. So here is the repudiation and obviously the indignation of the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama."

UNDERSTAND THE CHANGE

Initially, the CBF had established the days October 2nd and 17th as dates for the Brazilian Cup semi-final games. However, due to the FIFA Date, Flamengo and Atlético-MG requested the entity to change the day of the second leg.

In compliance. following requests, the CBF announced last Saturday (28) that the second game of the semi-final between Flamengo and Corinthians will be held on October 20, three days after the originally scheduled date. Vasco will face Atlético-MG on the 19th of the same month. .

ONE-WAY GAMES

October 2

Atlético-MG x Vasco – 7:15 pm – MRV Arena

< Flamengo x Corinthians – 9:45 pm – Maracanã

RETURN GAMES

October 19th (Saturday)

Vasco x Atlético- MG – 6:30 pm – São Januário

October 20th (Sunday)

Corinthians x Flamengo – 4pm – Neo Química Arena

All times follow the Brasilia time zone .