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Throughout the match analysis, the spotlight shifted repeatedly back to the refereeing standards in Brazil, which many fans and analysts agree are in a chronic state of crisis. CBF's decisions have been called into question, suggesting that financial mismanagement is significantly impacting the quality of officiating. Investments in referee training sessions are lacking, which further exacerbates the issue. Illustrative of these deficiencies is the claim of inflation of payoffs for federation presidents at the expense of refereeing quality, resulting in disastrous outcomes during critical matches.