Colombian striker Kevin Viveros was sent off with a straight red card in Athletico Paranaense’s defeat to Vasco da Gama, and he will be unavailable for the trip to Flamengo on November 18. That fixture, against the Brasileirao leaders, comes after the international break.
The incident
The dismissal came in the 31st minute of the second half, with Athletico already trailing 3-1 at home. Viveros went to win the ball from Cuiabano and ended up stepping on the Vasco player’s abdomen while he lay on the pitch. Referee Ramon Abatti Abel judged the challenge worthy of an immediate expulsion. Viveros tried to speak with the official, but the decision stood.
Possible extra punishment
Because the offence was a red card, the forward could face a second match ban on top of the automatic suspension. Any such additional sanction would keep him out of the November 22 home game against Remo, which follows the international window. It is not yet known whether the incident will bring further disciplinary action.
Goalscoring race
Viveros still leads the Brasileirao scoring charts with 21 goals, although he has gone four consecutive matches without scoring. Flamengo’s Pedro is closing in on him after scoring twice against Grêmio to reach 20 goals.
Further absence
Athletico will also be without defender Arthur Dias, who picked up his third yellow card against Vasco da Gama. He would probably have been unavailable anyway because of his call-up for Brazil’s friendlies against Japan and Singapore.
Source: www.infobae.com
