Brazil court suspends Víctor Gabriel until Gabriel Pec's return to training

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Brazil court suspends Víctor Gabriel until Gabriel Pec's return to training
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Inter Porto Alegre defender Víctor Gabriel has been suspended from Brazilian soccer until Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec returns to training. This decision, made by Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice, comes after Pec suffered a broken leg due to a challenge from Víctor Gabriel in a league game on July 22. The suspension could last up to 180 days but may end sooner if Pec is deemed fit to train. Víctor Gabriel expressed remorse, stating he did not intend to injure Pec and offered an apology to Cruzeiro. The ruling was not unanimous, with one adjudicator advocating for a standard six-match suspension.

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  • Pec sustained a left tibia fracture on July 22.
  • The suspension's length is tied to Pec's recovery time.
  • Víctor Gabriel acknowledged the severity of the injury.
  • The court's ruling allows for the decision to be appealed.
  • One court member voted for a lighter penalty.
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  • 2:11 AMYahoo SportsBrazil court ties soccer player's suspension to recovery time for his injured rival Gabriel Pec
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Inter Porto Alegre defender Víctor Gabriel has been suspended from Brazilian soccer until Cruzeiro forward Gabriel Pec returns to training following recovery from a broken leg. The sanction was handed down Tuesday by Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice, the country’s highest independent body for sports discipline. Pec suffered a left tibia fracture in a challenge from Víctor Gabriel in a league game on July 22.

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