00:05If you thought the saga of that controversial celebration by Paulinho from Palmeiras was over,
00:13My friend, you are completely mistaken.
00:15The full bench of the Superior Court of Sports Justice completely changed the course of this story.
00:22What seemed to have been resolved has turned into punishment.
00:25Paulinho was suspended for one game because of the gestures he made with his middle fingers.
00:31Celebrating Palmeiras' third goal against Flamengo at the Maracanã.
00:35One important detail in this whole story is that the decision was unanimous and there is no further appeal process.
00:42national.
00:43In this video, we're going to break down this legal twist and understand why the court changed its mind so quickly.
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01:03To understand the magnitude of the mess, we need to go back in time.
01:07Around May 23rd, the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship,
01:12Palmeiras put on a real show at the Maracanã.
01:15by defeating Flamengo, their main rival in national football today.
01:19The problem started when striker Paulinho scored to seal the rout.
01:25For him, that goal had enormous significance.
01:27It was the end of a 329-day fast without marking,
01:31after a long and painful period away due to injury.
01:35It's easy to understand the catharsis, the catharsis, the adrenaline pumping.
01:39But the celebration went beyond the traditional gesture of asking for silence with a finger to the lips.
01:45Paulinho crossed his fists and raised his middle fingers towards the stands at the Maracanã stadium.
01:50For those who follow the atmosphere from the stands,
01:53This sign is very well known; it's a symbol associated with the alliance between large organized fan groups.
02:00specifically the union between Palmeiras, Vasco and Atlético Mineiro,
02:04clubs that, interestingly, Paulinho himself has played for.
02:08Things got heated right away.
02:10Flamengo players confronted the Palmeiras striker.
02:13This sparked widespread confusion.
02:16and the referee, Davi Oliveira Lacerda,
02:19The summary cited this as a risk of unrest.
02:24In the first trial, on May 28th, Palmeiras' defense played very well.
02:29He argued that Paulinho didn't want to provoke the Flamengo fans.
02:32but rather interact with family and friends,
02:35who were in a VIP box in that section of the Maracanã.
02:39President Leila Pereira herself bought into the hype and fired back.
02:43I think that's too sensitive.
02:46I'm thinking that now, to celebrate a goal,
02:48You're going to have to apologize.
02:50People should be more democratic.
02:52and let the player celebrate in whatever way he sees fit.
02:58Initially, it worked.
02:59The striker was acquitted.
03:01But the STJD prosecutor's office did not accept the decision.
03:05and filed an appeal to take the case to the full court.
03:08which is the final national instance,
03:10where the lead auditors have the final say.
03:13And that's when the scenario changed drastically.
03:16In this morning's hearing, the court changed the classification of the hook.
03:21Paulinho could face a suspension of up to six games.
03:24The full court understood that perhaps there was no conclusive evidence.
03:28that he wanted to directly incite the Flamengo fans.
03:31However, they did not let the act itself go unpunished.
03:34The striker was charged under article 258.
03:37of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice,
03:40which discusses conduct that is contrary to discipline or sports ethics.
03:45The case rapporteur, Mariana Barreiras,
03:48He was very firm in his vote.
03:49and ended up being accompanied by all the other auditors,
03:52unanimously.
03:54Just take a look at the argument she used.
03:56to justify the punishment, he opens quotation marks.
03:59Even if it is not recognized with sufficient certainty.
04:02the typical element of provoking the public,
04:05The fact remains that this is an objectively obscene gesture.
04:09practiced on the playing field
04:11during a high-visibility match, end quote.
04:15In plain Portuguese, the STJD sent a message.
04:19Whether it was for the family, or for the rival fans
04:21or to whomever it may be making an obscene gesture
04:25with thousands of people watching on national television,
04:29It didn't go down well at all.
04:31This decision by the STJD sets a dangerous precedent.
04:35Or does it serve to bring order to the house?
04:37On one side, there are people who defend the celebration,
04:41saying that football is too "Nutella" (meaning it's outdated or outdated).
04:43On the other hand, there are people who think it could be dangerous.
04:47this type of celebration
04:49to become common in Brazilian football.
04:52But what did you think of this unanimous decision by the STJD?
04:56Did the court want to make an appearance?
04:58Leave your opinion in the comments below.
05:00Goodbye.
05:00Goodbye.
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