Clarence Seedorf facing ban
Brazil’s sports tribunal charged the Dutch midfielder with unethical behaviour and being disrespectful to the referee during the incident in Botafogo’s 2-1 win over Madureira on Sunday.
Seedorf was heading toward Botafogo’s bench in stoppage time when the referee stopped him and pointed toward the nearest sideline to save time, but Seedorf refused and left the other way.
Referee Philip Georg Bennet said in his post-match report that Seedorf called his decision a joke, and that the player said he would leave “anywhere he wanted”.