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Pereira Mocks Penalty Spot Controversy

Palmeiras' Andreas Pereira poked fun at the controversy surrounding his stomp on the penalty spot during Corinthians clash, claiming he was merely cleaning his boots.

After Palmeiras' victory over Internacional, the midfielder addressed the incident that occurred during the classic against Corinthians. "I was just cleaning my boots; there was a lot of mud underneath because the pitch was coming apart," he told Amazon Prime.

The action, which took place before Memphis Depay's missed penalty kick, has drawn attention from TJD-SP, with the player potentially facing charges. Meanwhile, Palmeiras leads the Brasileirão with seven points after their recent win.