The referee did not initially see or punish Luan Cândido’s gesture.
What happened?
After Vitória defender Cacá was sent off against Palmeiras, Luan Cândido made a gesture suggesting that the referee was “robbing” his team.
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What happened?
After Vitória defender Cacá was sent off against Palmeiras, Luan Cândido made a gesture suggesting that the referee was “robbing” his team. VAR alerted the referee, who reviewed the footage and showed Cândido a red card. Palmeiras won the Série A match 4–0.
The referee did not initially see or punish Luan Cândido’s gesture.
VAR alerted the referee to the gesture. After an on-field review, the referee showed Cândido a red card.