Bahia Coach Slams Refereeing in Friendly Loss to Fluminense

Bahia's camp was left fuming after Sunday's friendly encounter with Fluminense, which concluded with a 2-0 victory for the Rio de Janeiro side. The primary source of frustration for the Bahia squad and its coaching staff centered on the performance of referee Jodis Nascimento de Souza.

Head coach Ceni did not hold back in his criticism, suggesting that the referee's performance was so poor that it felt as though the officials were being taken advantage of. His remarks implied a strong belief that the decisions made on the field directly impacted the outcome of the match, to Bahia's detriment.