Vasco and Botafogo face off on Saturday night (4) in a match for the 10th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
And one play drew attention because of the decision made on the field by the refereeing crew.
🟨 and no review 📺
In the 40th minute of the first half, Matheus Martins’ burst of speed was stopped by a challenge from Saldivia.
There were plenty of complaints from Botafogo’s side, who called for a red card.
Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ) showed a yellow card to the Vasco defender after a lot of confusion.
There were also repeated calls for a review.
Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira (SC), the VAR official, did not call the referee over.
One of Botafogo’s complaints was that Medina had been sent off against Palmeiras in a similar play.
Watch the play and have your say: did Saldivia deserve to be sent off?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
