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Anderson Daronco to Referee Match this Saturday (14th) at Nilton Santos Stadium

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed Anderson Daronco (RS) as the referee for the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, on Saturday (14th). The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

This will be the first Flamengo match refereed by Anderson Daronco in 2026. So far, the referee has officiated matches in the Libertadores, the Brasileirão, the Campeonato Gaúcho, and the Campeonato Goiano this season.

WHAT WAS THE LAST FLAMENGO MATCH REFEREED BY ANDERSON DARONCO?

The last Flamengo match refereed by Anderson Daronco took place in May 2025. On that occasion, the red-and-black team defeated Bahia 1-0, with a goal by Arrascaeta, in a match valid for the eighth round of the Brasileirão.

In that match, Flamengo finished with one player less, as Gerson was sent off after a hard tackle on Erick Pulga, Bahia's striker. Even so, the red-and-black team managed to hold on to the victory.

After the match, football director José Boto expressed dissatisfaction with the refereeing. Although he acknowledged Gerson's sending off, the Portuguese director protested against other incidents and questioned Daronco's decisions.

Boto highlighted a penalty that was not awarded after a confusing play in the box and the lack of a red card for Santiago Mingo after a hard foul on Wallace Yan, both in the second half. In addition, the director criticized the 13 minutes of stoppage time added by the referee and stated that the CBF needs to invest in improving refereeing in Brazilian football.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO'S NEXT MATCH?

With the referee confirmed, on Saturday (14th), Flamengo and Botafogo face off starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium (Engenhão). Thus, throughout the 90 minutes, Coluna do Fla TV will broadcast real-time reactions. So, it's worth subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends.

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