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Victor Gabriel receives record suspension after serious tackle in match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:21 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Victor Gabriel receives record suspension after serious tackle in match

Summary

During a match on July 23 between Internacional and Cruzeiro, Victor Gabriel committed a severe foul, breaking the leg of Gabriel Pec. Initially handed a red card, his punishment escalated significantly when the Sixth Disciplinary Commission of the STJD deemed standard penalties inadequate due to the severity of Pec's injury. As a result, Gabriel's suspension is now contingent upon Pec's recovery and could last up to 180 days. This decision marks a potential shift in Brazil's disciplinary guidelines regarding violent conduct in soccer.

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•Match occurred on July 23 between Internacional and Cruzeiro.
•Victor Gabriel received a red card for a tackle breaking Gabriel Pec's leg.
•Suspension could last up to 180 days pending Pec's recovery.
•STJD's decision reflects a shift in handling violent incidents.
•Gabriel's defense used altered VAR footage from a parody account.

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8:21 PMYahoo Sports — He breaks his opponent’s leg and gets a HISTORIC ban 🤯

What they're saying

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He literally ended up in court over it!Brazil may have just changed the rules on suspensions without even realizing it.It all started on July 23 during the match between Internacional and Cruzeiro. Wi...
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