Memphis Depay’s “tricks” with the ball changed the regulation in Brazil

A move by Memphis Depai in her second game Corinthians with Palmeira In the Sao Paulo Championship he has brought a great deal of disruption to Brazilian football.

In an attempt to delay to “seal” the Corinthian qualification, Memphis Depay pressed on the ball with both legs, which brought tension to the pitch, after two Palmeira’s defenders attacked him for … disrespect.

The incident has thus taken dimensions in Brazil, and the country’s federation announced that the regulation would change and when a player presses on the ball on the ball, a foul and a yellow card will be given. The decision, however, has brought a storm of reactions, having circumvented the “Jogo Bonito” in the country that brought it up.

Because of this behavior by Depay, the Brazilian Football Confederation issued a decision prohibiting standing on the ball

If a player repeats this behavior during the match, the referee will award an indirect free kick to the opposing team and show a pic.twitter.com/OmXuKw1CBx

—  (@CR_74_) April 6, 2025

DePai himself posted on social media and wrote: “So I really went to Brazil to live the” Jogo Bonito “firsthand, but now the Federation has announced that no player can stand on the ball or that the player will receive a yellow card for a yellow card.

Not that it is such an important factor in football, but I don’t see the subject here. Brazilian football is going up … and worth a global screening! There is a lot of talent here. Joy and passion in the way of expressing the court should not be limited. So I’m really wondering how the federation’s board looks like … Who decides on the future of this beautiful football country?

Memphis Depay has torn into the decision by the Brazilian Football Confederation that will see players booked if they stand on the ball in the future pic.twitter.com/tehcBplZTw

— OneFootball (@OneFootball) April 7, 2025

Let us focus on which rules can improve the sport and focus on the business side of football what benefits clubs, fans and players instead of these foolish announcements. “