STJD Prosecutor Denounces Bobadilla After CBF Publishes VAR Audio

Overview

• The STJD prosecutor filed a complaint Monday against São Paulo’s Damián Bobadilla under CBJD Article 258 for an act against sports ethics, putting him at risk of a one to six match ban.
• The CBF released the VAR audio Monday that captured referee Anderson Daronco calling the move a “gesture of grit” and noting the player did not touch his genitals, which he said did not merit a red card.
• Corinthians executive Marcelo Paz criticized the decision and said he would seek a clear standard from the CBF refereeing commission at a meeting on Monday.
• The tribunal also charged Corinthians over objects thrown at striker Jonathan Calleri and over paper rolls that delayed the restart, and it flagged a possible fine tied to the goalkeeper’s kit color.
• Corinthians points to recent red cards for Allan and André for touching their genitals as evidence of uneven enforcement, while the audio release shows a push for transparency that still leaves room for subjective calls.