The president of São Paulo, Julio Casares, criticized the refereeing, saying ‘Abel is no longer a referee in Paulistão games’.
The 1-1 draw between São Paulo and Palmeiras gives something to talk about. After the match at Morumbis, the president of São Paulo, Julio Casares, did not criticize Choque-Rei's refereeing and said that the referee “broke” when he did some things, and the Palmeiras coach, Abel Ferreira, played the game.