Palmeiras midfielder Andreas Pereira spoke for the first time about the controversy in the derby against Corinthians, which took place last Sunday.
After Alviverde’s victory over Internacional at Beira-Rio this Thursday (12th), in the third round of the Brasileirão, the number 8 downplayed the episode and stated that he was just "cleaning his boots."
"These are things that happen in football. The interviews with Raniele and Matheuzinho afterwards… A lot of people’s job is to comment, and they can say whatever they want. The important thing is that we won the game, which was fundamental for us. I was just cleaning my boots; there was a lot of mud underneath because the pitch was coming apart," he told Amazon Prime.
Understand the case
Footage from the derby showed Andreas Pereira stepping on the penalty spot before Memphis Depay’s kick, still in the first half.
At the moment of the shot, the Dutchman slipped and sent the ball wide.
Although referee Raphael Claus did not report the incident in the match summary, the action generated a strong reaction.
Because of this, Andreas has come under the radar of the TJD-SP.
The tribunal is analyzing footage of the incident, and the player risks being charged for his actions.
Palmeiras leads the BR
With the positive result against Inter, Palmeiras took the lead in the Brasileirão, with seven points earned.
The team sits at the top of the table due to goal difference, closely followed by São Paulo, Fluminense, and Bahia.
Now, the squad turns its attention to the Paulistão, where they are in second place with 15 points.
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