Mauricio Barbieri, coach of Athletico, spared no criticism of arbitration after the draw without goals against Cascavel in the 2025 Paranaense Championship. He pointed out that the performance of referee Kleber Ariel Gonçalves Silva was decisive for the result, by not scoring a clear penalty and failing to expel an opposing player.
Barbieri, who had already protested against the Paranaense Football Federation earlier this month, reinforced his dissatisfaction:
"I've spoken before, but nothing seems to have changed. In ten games, I don't remember any time when Athletico was favored by an arbitration error. I don't want to be benefited, just that there are equal criteria for both sides. This can make a difference in a decisive game. "
Mauricio Barbieri in a press conference.
Athletic Lose Leadership and Face Londrina in Decisive Duel
With the draw, Athletico lost the championship leadership to the Londrina, your next opponent. The confrontation, scheduled for next Saturday (15), at 16h, can define the leader of the first phase. Barbieri stressed the importance of the game:
"We're already classified, but we're going to Londrina to fight for the first position. I hope the other agents in the show have a better performance to avoid mistakes that harm any team. "
Mauricio Barbieri in a press conference.
The coach also regretted the absence of the VAR in the first phase of the championship, which will only be implemented in the semifinals. However, President Helio Cury Filho said that the Federation is studying the possibility of anticipating the use of the VAR for the quarterfinals.
"I don't know if it's a matter of structure or costs, but the VAR would contribute to a fairer game. You're missed. "
Mauricio Barbieri in a press conference.
Arbitrage Gera Polêmica e Irrita Torcida Rubro-Negra
The performance of referee Kleber Ariel Gonçalves Silva and Bandeira Evanderson Rodrigues Florentino was criticized during the game. They made mistakes in three penalty bids. In the first, they did not mark a clear lack of João Cruz of the Athletic, after a headdress blocked by the quarterback Serafini. The club expressed its dissatisfaction on social networks.
Minutes later, the referee scored a penalty in favor of Athletico, but the banderinha cancelled the bid by impediment. Finally, a third penalty was marked after Isaac was struck by Alex Paulino, but Alan Kardec wasted the charge on hitting the beam. In addition, errors in lateral charges increased the irritation of the red-black crowd with the arbitration trio.
