The antics of referee Wilmar Roldán in the bland 1-1 between Ecuador and Brazil is worthy of entering the Book of Records.
Only the Brazilian Sergio Moro to compete with him in matters of decisions annulled by higher bodies, the VAR in the case of the Colombian, the STF in the case of the magistrate of Maringá.
It is true that in both cases the appeals served to restore justice, because, like the sentences of one, the mistakes of the other could be corrected, although those of the whistle blower did not cause the irreparable damages paid by Brazil in the 2018 election. .
They are also distinguished by the fact that Roldán plays in red and Moro, in black, as an authentic character in Francis Ford Coppola’s films.
That’s what happens when supporting actors exchange the whistle for the spotlight, the toga for the handcuffs.
By scoring two penalties and sending off goalkeeper Alisson twice, and having to go back in four decisions, the unprepared referee publicly committed suicide in the Casa Blanca stadium, transformed into a riding arena, at the height of Quito.
Perhaps Roldán has the excuse of poor brain oxygenation caused by the rarefied air of the Ecuadorian capital, unlike the climatic conditions in Curitiba.
At least he turned an opaque game into something unforgettable for the mess he committed.
What it would have been like without so many comings and goings, we will never know, even if once again Tite preferred safety to boldness, when he took Philippe Coutinho out when the clumsy right-back Emerson Royal was sent off.
The Brazilian team won and marched towards another positive result, despite playing badly and losing almost all the disputes of the aerial balls in the defense, flaws that ended up allowing the tie.
But the 31st unbeaten match in the South American Qualifiers is celebrated, another mark of those useless to the taste of the coach, who equals the campaign between 1954 and 1993.
It’s nothing, it’s nothing, it’s nothing at all, if the rare reader and the rare reader think about football quality.
It is necessary to discount the 2,850 meters in Quito, the hard and dry lawn and the chaotic interference of the referee, which does not hide the fact that the game presented by the selection is essentially boring, very boring to watch.
Neymar’s absence collaborates so that there is not even the expectation of any move outside the curve, even in the case of a match with a friendly air for the Brazilians already qualified for the World Cup in Qatar.
By causing laughter, astonishment and indignation in those who wasted time following the course of events, more in VAR than on the field, Roldán, combined with the 6 pm time, prevented the inevitable sleep of the fan.
Besides, the problem of finding a right-back is clear so as not to have to resort to the veteran Daniel Alves again, just as it will be great if Guilherme Arana comes to establish himself on the left-back.
Out of the line-up players, there are at most four undisputed starters: Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Casemiro and Neymar, proof that there is room for many experiences.
From here to November 21, the opening date of the Cup, we have less than ten months and few games to find the team.
May Roldán not go to Qatar, may Moro see the World Cup back in Washington as a lawyer for the American company that has benefited so much, and may Tite dare in the name of joy.
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Source: Folha
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