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Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
Gustavo Marques received a 12-match suspension and a 30,000 reais fine after sexist comments about a female referee in a state league quarterfinal, with the club also docking his pay.
- A Brazilian sports court suspended Red Bull Bragantino defender Gustavo Marques for 12 matches, limited to Sao Paulo state competitions, on Thursday.
- Speaking to TNT Brazil, Marques said the referee 'killed our game' and argued women should not officiate important matches.
- The ruling included monetary penalties, with the sports court fining Gustavo Marques 30,000 Brazilian reais and local media reporting the club docked 50% of his wages this month.
- Neither Marques nor his club commented, while his wife and mother criticized his sexist remarks, reflecting immediate personal backlash.
- At 24, Marques acknowledged he was wrong and said he was nervous when he made the sexist remarks.
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Brazilian Football Player Suspended For 12 Games After Sexist Remarks
A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state...
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Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about a female referee
A Brazilian sports court says it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state league game.
A Brazilian sports court has suspended a defender from Brazilian top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches after making sexist remarks towards a female referee after a match in the Sao Paulo state league.
Women who arbitrate men's matches?! And then what else?! That's what Gustavo Marques had in mind,...
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