Red Bull Bragantino made a statement following defender Gustavo Marques’ sexist remarks about referee Daiane Muniz.
In an official note, Massa Bruta stressed that the 24-year-old athlete will be punished for such behavior.
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The sanction – not yet revealed – will be applied even after he went to the referee’s dressing room to apologize.
“Red Bull Bragantino publicly reaffirms its apologies to all women and, in particular, to referee Daiane Muniz. The club does not tolerate and rejects the sexist comments made by defender Gustavo Marques after the match.
Still at the stadium, the player and the club’s sporting director, Diego Cerri, went to the referee’s dressing room to personally apologize on behalf of the institution and acknowledge the error. Both also spoke to the press on site.
We know that the weight of elimination is frustrating, but nothing justifies what has been said. Whether in football or in any other sector of society. The club will study in the coming days the sanction that will be applied to the athlete.“, says the official note.
See below what the defender said after the case gained attention:
Gustavo Marques was developed by América Mineiro and is owned by Benfica.
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He joined the club from Bragança in July last year on a 12-month loan with an option to buy.
He played 16 games last year with one goal scored. And has nine matches in 2026, with two goals.
Photo: Reproduction/TNT Sports
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