Grêmio head coach Renato Gaúcho was not happy after his team’s 4-4 draw against Corinthians on Monday night.
How unhappy was Renato? Let’s just call it “invoking Stevie Wonder’s lack of eyesight” unhappy.
The coach’s anger stemmed from a late penalty shout for his side that went uncalled, as Grêmio forward Ferreira’s cross hit Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto in the arm in second-half stoppage time.
The referee waved away Grêmio protests, and no VAR review was undertaken.
After his side was denied a late chance for a winner, Renato went off in his post-game press conference, catching the 73-year-old pop icon with a stray.
“It’s unacceptable that the penalty wasn’t given. The Corinthians players themselves said it was a penalty. I saw it in three seconds. The whole of Brazil witnessed this disgrace. Everyone saw it. Even Stevie Wonder saw that it was a penalty,” the coach charged, before helpfully adding: “For those who don’t know, Stevie Wonder is blind.”
"Acho que até o Stevie Wonder viu que foi pênalti. Para quem não conhece o Stevie Wonder, ele é cego."
🎙️ Renato Gaúcho, após Corinthians 4×4 Grêmio.
🎥 Reprodução/GrêmioTV pic.twitter.com/h005utTm8L— Planeta do Futebol 🌎 (@futebol_info) September 19, 2023
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