Overview
- Abatti returned to national officiating 33 days after being stood down following the São Paulo–Palmeiras controversy.
- Athletic beat Ferroviária 2–1 in São João del-Rei in Round 36, jumping above the rival and leaving the drop zone.
- At about 20 minutes of the second half, following a recommendation from VAR official Heber Roberto Lopes, Abatti disallowed a Ferroviária goal for handball.
- He later issued a straight red to Vitor Barreto and expelled coach Claudinei Oliveira, with the winning goal coming from the ensuing set piece in stoppage time.
- Players confronted the referee at full time and Military Police escorted him from the field, with no immediate disciplinary follow-up from the CBF reported.