Published27. October 2024, 5:25 p.m.
Football/Brazil: Absent for four months, he receives a red card after three seconds of play
Rafa Silva, who now plays for Cruzeiro, had a very short evening of football on Saturday. His club has already sanctioned him.
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Valentin Schnorhk
Rafa Silva, 32-year-old striker, holds a new record: that of the fastest expulsion in the history of the Brazilian championship. Indeed, on Saturday, the Cruzeiro player received a red card for a foul made after only… three seconds of play!
Against Athletico Paranense, the player took advantage of the opposing kick-off to put pressure on an opponent. Except that “blocked” by another defender, Rafa Silva elbowed the latter in the face. The referee did not hesitate to brandish his red card, making the task very complicated for Cruzeiro, who ended up losing 3-0.
Quoted by the media Globoesportethe director of Cruzeiro described an “unacceptable” gesture. And added: “Management does not accept such a situation. Rafa has already been informed of a severe fine, within the limits permitted by law. Then we will see the next steps. Cruzeiro is a very serious club, which requires a lot of professionalism.
Rafa Silva, who made his return to the game after four months of absence, published an apology message immediately on his Instagram account.
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