Controversy in Brazil over sexist comment by Vasco's coach: he had to apologize

The coach of the team got into a lot of trouble. Vasco da Gama of Rio de Janeiro, Ramón Díazwho in a statement questioned whether “a woman” was in charge of the VAR, which has generated a lot of controversy in Brazil due to its “sexist” nature.

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64 years old, Díaz spoke after his team's defeat (2-1) with Red Bull Bragantino, for the second date of Brazilian.

“And in the midst of criticism of the level of Brazilian refereeing, Díaz questioned the decision of the person in charge of the VAR, the FIFA judge. Daiane Muniz, of not sanctioning a possible penalty in favor of Vasco on Sunday in the league debut, in which they beat Gremio de Porto Alegre 2-1 in Rio,” said the AFP agency.

And he added: “So, the Chilean midfielder Pablo Galdames claimed a foul inside the defender's area Rodrigo Ely, of the 'gaúcho tricolor'. At first, Muniz considered that there was an infraction, but then he changed his mind and did not call the center back. Flavio Rodrigues de Souza to review the play.”

Once he realized what he had said, Díaz apologized. “What I wanted to say is that a single person cannot decide, have a decision as important (…) as the participation of the VAR,” he said outside the stadium. Nabi Abi Chedid.

And in a message on his account on the social network “We apologize, as does our coach,” he said.

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