Silas, ex-Seleção, criticizes Brazil x Japan referee
The Brazilian team beat Japan 2-1 in the round of 32 finals of the World Cup with a goal in stoppage time from Gabriel Martinelli. After the qualifying goal, referee Maurizio Mariani left the game running until the 55th minute of the second half, even allowing only six extra minutes.
During the CNN Esportes S/A program this Saturday (4), Silas, a former player for the Brazilian national team, who played in two World Cups (1986 and 1990), criticized the refereeing of the match due to this extra time.
Brazil scored the goal with 10 seconds remaining in the game. There was no further addition there. It was already in additions. And the referee gave another 4 minutes. So, I didn't understand where he found that.
Silas, former Brazilian national team player
Silas compared the current refereeing model to that of the past, praised VAR, but made a strong statement by suggesting that there could be an intention to harm one of the teams.
If with VAR, we still see this desire to tilt the game in one direction, when it wasn't there, it was much more complicated.
Silas, former Brazilian national team player
Anti-racist fight and praise for Messi
During the interview, Silas highlighted the anti-racist fight in football, placing Vini Jr. as the main supporter of the cause. The former player also evaluated Brazil's path in the World Cup and praised coach Carlo Ancelotti.
To complete the conversation, the former midfielder praised Lionel Messi, stating that the Argentine is only below Pelé in terms of the best player in history.
CNN Esportes S/A will air this Saturday (4), at 6pm (Brasília time), on CNN Brasil and on CNN Esportes YouTube.
CNN Esportes S/A
With Silas, a former Brazilian national team player, CNN Esportes S/A reaches its 145th edition. Presented by João Vitor Xavier, the program goes behind the scenes of a market that moves billions and is one of the most profitable in the world: sport.
On the agenda, the hottest topics in the football industry, from the perspective of economics and business.
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Source: CNN