Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVictor Gabriel (left) has been handed a lengthy ban (Getty)Internacional defender Victor Gabriel has received an unusual suspension after his rash challenge fractured the left tibia of Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec during a Serie A match on 22 July. Brazil's Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) ruled that Victor Gabriel's ban will last a maximum of six months or until Gabriel Pec, who was making his debut for Cruzeiro, is able to return to training. Victor Gabriel expressed remorse during the proceedings, stating it was an unfortunate incident and that he apologised to Pec, asking for forgiveness and denying any ill intent. The court questioned the authenticity of evidence provided by Internacional, which included audio from the match's VAR, leading the club's defence to request its disregard due to unproven veracity. Internacional later issued a statement acknowledging an error in collecting and using social media audio in the player's defence, confirming they never intended to act in bad faith and requested the audio's removal from the case file. In fullBrazilian court lines up player’s suspension to opponent’s broken leg recoveryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Brazilian footballer banned until opponent’s broken leg has healed
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVictor Gabriel (left) has been handed a lengthy ban (Getty)Internacional defender Victor Gabriel has received an unusual suspension after his rash challenge fractured the left tibia of Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec during a Serie A match on 22 July. Brazil's Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) ruled that Victor Gabriel's ban will last a maximum of six months or until Gabriel Pec, who was making his debut for Cruzeiro, is able to return to training. Victor Gabriel expressed remorse during the proceedings, stating it was an unfortunate incident and that he apologised to Pec, asking for forgiveness and denying any ill intent. The court questioned the authenticity of evidence provided by Internacional, which included audio from the match's VAR, leading the club's defence to request its disregard due to unproven veracity. Internacional later issued a statement acknowledging an error in collecting and using social media audio in the player's defence, confirming they never intended to act in bad faith and requested the audio's removal from the case file. In fullBrazilian court lines up player’s suspension to opponent’s broken leg recoveryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
