Corinthians director of football Alessandro Nunes was filmed while he was trying to storm into the Assistant Referee (VAR) room after a decision went against his side.
Corinthians were in a contest with fellow Brazilian club and rivals Gremio on Sunday, November 12, in what is always a drama-packed football affair.
In 10 minutes of action, things took an unexpected turn as Nunes was seen trying to find his way into the VAR officials' room.
What happened to Corinthians FC?
Corinthians were denied a spot-kick earlier on when center-back Bruno Mendez was sent off for a terrible challenge.
After noticing his side were on the incorrect side of various VAR calls during their match against Gremio, this prompted utter violence as Corinthians director Nunes burst inside the stadium and aggressively strived to find a way into the VAR room.
If it was not for security guiding the entrance, there's a strong chance he'd have gotten in as well.
It remains a mystery what Nunes would have done if he had managed to enter into the VAR room.
Despite Corinthians winning the match 1-0, Nunes was still not pleased with some of the decisions made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
He was indeed frustrated as he crashed down the entrance and tried to push aggressively past the security. He then turned his attention to the individual capturing his movements and it seemed the person behind the camera was accosted.
However, Nunes' actions might lead to a pretty serious punishment, due to his position as a club director, a relatively prestigious post.
An outburst against VAR usually comes after the VAR has unfairly judged the action of a team on the pitch.
Alessandro Nunes' actions would still be quite appalling if that was the case, but the ridiculous thing is the fact that Corinthians secured a 1-0 victory in the game.
VAR's wrong decision extends beyond the English Premier League.
VAR debate expands beyond the English Premier League, with the Brazilian side encountering even worse reactions.
This experience headlines that managers' annoyance with VAR in the English Premier League should be put into perspective.
While the coaches may accept criticism for their responses, it's important to realize that there could be worse acknowledgments of the system's discerned weaknesses.
VAR has been a topic of discussion all season long after several high-profile errors have led to many questioning the system's efficiency and usefulness.
Errors against the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal have transpired in Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, along with several football stars around the world, publically criticizing VAR and the officials that are behind the operations.
What's next?
It remains to be seen if the football governing body FIFA will look into the VAR debate and displeasure that several football coaches are showing before the case worsens beyond normal.
What's your take on this? Share your thoughts with us below.
Corinthians were in a contest with fellow Brazilian club and rivals Gremio on Sunday, November 12, in what is always a drama-packed football affair.
In 10 minutes of action, things took an unexpected turn as Nunes was seen trying to find his way into the VAR officials' room.
What happened to Corinthians FC?
Corinthians were denied a spot-kick earlier on when center-back Bruno Mendez was sent off for a terrible challenge.
After noticing his side were on the incorrect side of various VAR calls during their match against Gremio, this prompted utter violence as Corinthians director Nunes burst inside the stadium and aggressively strived to find a way into the VAR room.
If it was not for security guiding the entrance, there's a strong chance he'd have gotten in as well.
It remains a mystery what Nunes would have done if he had managed to enter into the VAR room.
Despite Corinthians winning the match 1-0, Nunes was still not pleased with some of the decisions made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
He was indeed frustrated as he crashed down the entrance and tried to push aggressively past the security. He then turned his attention to the individual capturing his movements and it seemed the person behind the camera was accosted.
However, Nunes' actions might lead to a pretty serious punishment, due to his position as a club director, a relatively prestigious post.
An outburst against VAR usually comes after the VAR has unfairly judged the action of a team on the pitch.
Alessandro Nunes' actions would still be quite appalling if that was the case, but the ridiculous thing is the fact that Corinthians secured a 1-0 victory in the game.
VAR's wrong decision extends beyond the English Premier League.
VAR debate expands beyond the English Premier League, with the Brazilian side encountering even worse reactions.
This experience headlines that managers' annoyance with VAR in the English Premier League should be put into perspective.
While the coaches may accept criticism for their responses, it's important to realize that there could be worse acknowledgments of the system's discerned weaknesses.
VAR has been a topic of discussion all season long after several high-profile errors have led to many questioning the system's efficiency and usefulness.
Errors against the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal have transpired in Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, along with several football stars around the world, publically criticizing VAR and the officials that are behind the operations.
What's next?
It remains to be seen if the football governing body FIFA will look into the VAR debate and displeasure that several football coaches are showing before the case worsens beyond normal.
What's your take on this? Share your thoughts with us below.
