Ancelotti and Raphinha sent off in heated defeat to Japan

Brazil's friendly clash against Japan ended in chaos at Singapore's National Stadium, as manager Carlo Ancelotti and captain Raphinha were both dismissed in a heated 3-2 defeat. Security personnel were forced onto the pitch after the final whistle to separate players from the officiating team following Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's 91st-minute winner.

The Selecao were left incensed by the officiating of Jansen Foo Chuan Hui, particularly regarding a perceived foul on Joao Gomes in the build-up to Japan's decisive goal. Although Brazil fought back from a two-goal deficit thanks to a Vinicius Junior brace, the late winner stood after a VAR review, triggering a furious reaction from the Brazilian bench.

Manager and captain speak out

"He gave me the red card because he said I was not able to control the bench, and that all the players were on the field, that is the reason."

Carlo Ancelotti

"Sometimes it's hard to keep calm, especially after what I felt were so many refereeing errors during the match."

Raphinha

Despite the frustrations, Ancelotti found positives in the performance of his younger players during the first 70 minutes. Meanwhile, the Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that Raphinha will remain with the national team camp in Singapore, refusing to release him early to return to Barcelona despite his suspension for the next friendly.