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Categories: SPORTS

Brazil STJD disciplinary cases – Aug 2026

Entities: Clube de Regatas Flamengo · Palmeiras Football Club · Flamengo Football Club · Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras · Fábio Mota

Overview

In late May 2026 the STJD opened two disciplinary procedures involving Série A clubs. Vitória and Botafogo were cited for arriving five minutes late to their match on 23 May, with a joint hearing set for 28 May. A week later the tribunal added charges from the Vitória‑vs‑Palmeiras match on 29 May, denouncing Palmeiras midfielder Maurício for an elbow on Vitória defender Cacá and also charging Vitória’s Cacá, Luan Cândido and president Fábio Mota. The hearing was scheduled for early August.

On 1 August the STJD formally issued the denunciation against Maurício under article 254, confirming a possible one‑to‑six‑match suspension. Simultaneously Flamengo released a note alleging systematic VAR bias in Palmeiras’s favour, citing 65 favorable interventions and a net +18 balance since 2020. Palmeiras president Leila Pereira dismissed the claim as absurd, while Vitória called the referee’s decision a grave error. Both clubs have now demanded clearer VAR criteria and greater accountability from the arbitration system. The disciplinary ruling remains pending.

Coverage disagrees

Sources make claims that cannot both be true. CLSTR reports the disagreement; it does not decide who is right.

"Vitória praised the STJD’s action, saying the referee’s decision not to expel Maurício and the VAR’s lack of review were grave errors." (Vitória official statement)

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"Palmeiras issued an official statement contesting the STJD denunciation of Maurício, arguing the referee and VAR correctly applied only a yellow card." (Palmeiras official statement)

Palmeiras says the referee and VAR correctly applied only a yellow card, while Vitória says that decision was a grave error.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[DISPUTED] Palmeiras issued an official statement contesting the STJD denunciation of Maurício, arguing the referee and VAR correctly applied only a yellow card. (Palmeiras official statement)
[DISPUTED] Vitória praised the STJD’s action, saying the referee’s decision not to expel Maurício and the VAR’s lack of review were grave errors. (Vitória official statement)
[● 5 SOURCES] Flamengo claims Palmeiras has the highest number of VAR decisions altered in its favor (65) since 2020. (Flamengo note)
[● 3 SOURCES] STJD denounced Palmeiras midfielder Maurício for an elbow on Vitória defender Cacá, charging him under article 254 for a violent play. (STJD indictment)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Palmeiras president Leila Pereira called Flamengo’s claim that Palmeiras is favored by VAR “absurd”. (Leila Pereira interview)

Timeline

2 days ago

[SPORTS] 29 sources FAST-MOVING
Palmeiras and Flamengo dispute alleged VAR bias in Brazilian football
Flamengo alleges Palmeiras benefits from VAR; Palmeiras president Leila Pereira calls the claim absurd. A STJD case follows a match‑day elbow by Maurício, who may miss up to six games.
8 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Vitória and Botafogo face STJD disciplinary charges over match delay
Vitória and Botafogo were denounced to Brazil's STJD for a five‑minute late entry in their Série A match, facing possible fines under articles 206 and 191, with hearings set for 28 May.

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