SAO PAULO (AP) – Inter Porto Alegre defender Victor Gabriel has been suspended from Brazilian soccer, along with Cruzeiro forward. gabriel peck He recovered from a broken leg and returned to training.
The sanction was handed down on Tuesday by the Brazilian High Court of Justice for Sports, the country’s highest independent body for sports discipline.
The court found that a standard fine was insufficient given the seriousness of the case. Peck suffered a fractured left tibia following a challenge from Victor Gabriel in a league game on July 22nd.
The court’s suspension is capped at 180 days, but it could end sooner if Peck is medically cleared to return to practice before that time. This decision may be appealed.
Victor Gabriel said in court that he did not intend for Peck to be hurt. People who played for LA Galaxy He joined MLS and joined Cruzeiro during the World Cup suspension for a transfer fee of over $12 million, the highest in club history.
“I have spent sleepless nights praying for him, and I sincerely apologize to everyone involved.” cruzeiro” he said.
Víctor Gabriel was charged with violent play under Article 254 of the Brazilian Sports Justice Law, and was given an extended sentence under Article 254 of the Brazilian Sports Justice Law, which allows the offender to be suspended in the event of serious injury to allow the injured player time to recover.
The ruling was not unanimous. One of the referees, Rodrigo Steinman Beier, initially voted in favor of a standard six-game suspension with no time-based extensions.
However, the president of the court, Jorge Octavio Labokat Galván, along with Eduardo Sibre Salles Ramos and Aline Gonçalves Jatahy, voted to impose a longer sentence.
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