Atlético-MG x Cruzeiro: VAR suggested Lucas Romero's expulsion and then reversed the decision. The CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) released, on Thursday morning, the audio of the VAR in the expulsion of Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro in the draw with Atlético-MG in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The play was reviewed to identify the player and apply the red card. The fourth official stated, in a dialogue released by the entity, that Lucas Romero made a robbery gesture. The VAR team reviewed the situation, and Kaio Jorge was then expelled. (see above)

The incident occurred just after Atlético's equalizer. The goal by defender Ruan Tressoldi, four minutes into the second half, led to complaints by the Cruzeiro players against the decision of referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli in the origin of the play. The referee awarded a corner, and the Cruzeiro players wanted a goal kick. See the play that led to Atlético's equalizer against Cruzeiro + Analysis: Atlético-MG has Sampaoli's stamp in the derby, but fails to finish in the draw

In the dialogue released by the CBF, Paulo César Zanovelli is informed by the fourth official that midfielder Lucas Romero, wearing the number 29 shirt, made a robbery gesture with his hands. The referee asks the refereeing team if it was really the midfielder. Shortly after, the VAR informs that they were reviewing the images. An image shows Lucas Romero gesturing after Atlético's goal.

After checking the images, VAR referee Rodrigo Alonso Ferreira informs that it was not Lucas Romero who made the gesture, but rather forward Kaio Jorge, who then receives the red card. See below the dialogue between the match officials. -- Zanovelli, number 29 made a sign that he's stealing. Romero. Romero made a sign that he's stealing, 29, 29, 29 - says fourth official Bruno Pereira. - Let's play, let's play! It's a goal! - says Zanovelli. - Zanovelli, there's some information there from Bruno (fourth official). Did you hear Rafa (linesman)? (Romero) - He made a sign that you are stealing, he did - says Bruno. - Who? Romero? - asks Zanovelli. - Wait, I'm checking this red card - VAR booth - It wasn't Romero, let's see who it is, go back, hold on! It's not 29 who makes the sign, I'm checking this red card. It's not 29 who makes the sign - Rodrigo states. - Who made the sign? - asks Zanovelli. - The one who made the sign is Kaio Jorge, it's 19, Kaio Jorge - confirms the VAR referee. + Analysis: different perspectives for evaluating the draw in the derby