CBF appoints rookie referee for Flamengo v Sport in Copa do Brasil clash | OneFootball

Fernando Mendes refereed one match in the Brazilian Championship in his entire career

While Flamengo celebrates qualifying for the final of the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed the referee for the game against Sport. Thus, the entity confirmed that Fernando Mendes will be responsible for the whistle.

It's worth mentioning that Fernando Mendes, from Pará, will referee a Flamengo match in the Brazilian Championship for the first time. Finally, the CBF will determine the rest of the lineup in the coming days, including the assistants and the person responsible for the video referee.

HAS HE REFEREED SERIE A GAMES?

Fernando Mendes has refereed only one match in the Brazilian Championship in his entire career. The referee from Pará was responsible for the whistle in the match between Vasco and Vitória, at São Januário. However, he was criticized for the decisions made.

WHEN IS THE GAME?

Thus, Flamengo faces the bottom team Sport on Saturday (01), at Maracanã, at 9 PM (Brasília time). Therefore, the match in Rio de Janeiro is valid for the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match directly from Maracanã, with reports by Rodrigo Lima. Additionally, SporTV, on cable television, and Premiere, on pay-per-view, will broadcast the Flamengo game.

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