Overview
- The disciplinary case stems from the 3–3 draw at Mineirão on March 15th, when the referee says Pedrinho confronted him in the tunnel to the dressing rooms.
- According to the referee’s official report, Pedrinho pointed a finger and called him arrogant and overbearing, saying his pride would precede his fall.
- Prosecutors also charged three Vasco staff members for separate acts, including violent play after a sending-off, throwing a ball onto the field to waste time, and entering the pitch to protest.
- Stadium security intervened during the exchange with the referee, and a police officer used pepper spray that also affected journalists in the mixed zone.
- The case remains open without a hearing date, and Vasco’s legal team is preparing a defense that blames major refereeing errors for the outbursts.