Bragantino player suspended for 12 matches. The reason for the punishment revealed

The season in Brazil is only just beginning to gather momentum, but a scandalous situation has already erupted.

Details: One of Bragantino’s players, Gustavo Marques, made sexist remarks toward the match referee, who was a woman. The incident did not go unnoticed, and he has now received a 12-match suspension as a result.

Quote: I said something I should not have said. I was wrong and I am sorry, the footballer stated.

Bragantino currently sit seventh in the Brazilian Serie A standings. After four rounds, they have collected seven points.

Reminder: Elche player Rafa Mir is preparing not for matches but for court proceedings over rape allegations. He faces more than ten years in prison, with the charge of serious sexual assault carrying a potential sentence of nine years behind bars.