Brazilian defender suspended until injured opponent returns to training
Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has handed Internacional defender Victor Gabriel an unusual suspension, ruling that he cannot play again until Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec is medically cleared to resume training following the serious injury he suffered from the defender’s tackle.
Instead, the court imposed an open-ended suspension, barring Victor Gabriel from playing until Pec returns to full team training.
During the disciplinary hearing, an emotional Victor Gabriel apologised for the incident, insisting he never intended to injure his opponent.
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