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Abel Ferreira won't talk about refereeing anymore after Palmeiras win

After Palmeiras' 1-0 victory over Vasco da Gama, Abel Ferreira expressed his frustration over the officiating, according to several Brazilian media reports.

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Le stade Allianz Parque, à Subprefecture of Lapa

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Palmeiras beat Vasco da Gama 1-0 on Sunday at Nubank Parque in the Copa do Brasil semi-final, taking a lead in the tie, according to several Brazilian media outlets.

Coach Abel Ferreira lamented his team's missed chances, underlining their dominance, especially in the first half, and said they could have secured a bigger advantage, according to Gazeta Esportiva.

Asked about the officiating, the Portuguese manager said he no longer wished to discuss it, claiming he had "damaged his image" by complaining about referees' decisions, as reported by Globo. He also questioned the suspensions handed out to Palmeiras, adds Gazeta Esportiva.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Abel, do Palmeiras, faz desabafo e não quer mais falar de arbitragem: "Prejudiquei minha imagem" (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. Gazeta EsportivaAbel destaca domínio do Palmeiras sobre o Vasco e lamenta chances desperdiçadas (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  3. MetrópolesAbel fala sobre arbitragem e diz que Palmeiras merecia vantagem maior (new window)metropoles.com
  4. TerraAbel, do Palmeiras, evita falar sobre arbitragem: "Só me prejudiquei" (new window)terra.com.br
  5. Gazeta EsportivaAbel faz forte desabafo sobre arbitragem e punições no Palmeiras: “Só me prejudiquei” (new window)gazetaesportiva.com