Fortaleza Esporte Clube is outraged by the refereeing in the 2-2 draw with Grêmio, last Sunday, at the Arena Castelão. The Brazilian club complains about a non-awarded penalty in favor of Gaston Ávila, in the second half of the match. The board of the Leão do Pici promised to take the case to the CBF, demanding formal clarifications and due actions. The game was marked by controversy, when referee Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes did not award a clear penalty in favor of Fortaleza. The Brazilian club is in 19th place in the Brazilian Championship, with 30 points. Fortaleza returns to the field next Wednesday, against Atlético-MG, at the Arena MRV. The match is a postponed game from the 16th round. Fortaleza Esporte Clube comes forward to express its deep indignation at an incident that occurred during the match last Sunday. In the second half, after a corner kick, Grêmio's defender Kannemann struck a strong blow to the face of Fortaleza's player Gaston Ávila, inside the area, in a very clear manner. The serious infringement, caught on camera, constitutes an indisputable penalty, according to the current interpretation of the rules of football, and would require the consequent expulsion of the Grêmio defender. It causes perplexity that the VAR did not even call the field referee to review the play. Such omission compromises and directly interferes with the outcome of the match, harming Fortaleza Esporte Clube. The Brazilian club is eager to know how the CBF will handle the case. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is confident that justice will be served. The Brazilian club hopes that the CBF will take the necessary steps to ensure the integrity of the Brazilian Championship. Fortaleza Esporte Clube thanks the support of its fans and is eager to return to the field and fight for more victories.