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Rodrigo Pereira Lima will be the referee for Flamengo's next match

Football players earn millions, and that's no secret. But how much does a Serie A referee in the Brasileirão earn? On Wednesday (04), Flamengo and Internacional face off in the second round, under the command of Pernambuco native Rodrigo Pereira Lima. Find out how much the referee will pocket for being at Maracanã.

As a FIFA referee, Rodrigo Lima will earn R$ 7,600. Meanwhile, referees from the CBF receive a bit less, R$ 5,500. Assistants earn R$ 4,560 (FIFA) and R$ 3,300 (CBF). Additionally, the fourth and fifth referees pocket R$ 1,910 (FIFA) and R$ 1,530 (CBF).

Last week, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced a professionalization program for the country's referees. The salary amount has not yet been disclosed, but according to GE, a FIFA referee who officiates four Brasileirão matches in 30 days will receive R$ 60,000 per month, combining the match fee and the regular salary.

WHAT IS RODRIGO LIMA'S RECENT HISTORY IN FLAMENGO GAMES?

In the 2025 Brasileirão, Rodrigo officiated five games: a win and a draw against Ceará, a victory over Internacional, a loss to Bahia, and a 2-2 draw with São Paulo. However, the number of Flamengo player expulsions during this period was noteworthy.

Against Bahia, Danilo and Wallace Yan were sent off. The defender was expelled in the first half. Against São Paulo, Rodrigo sent Gonzalo Plata to the showers early. However, not all memories are bad: Lima officiated the match against Ceará, which secured the Brasileirão title.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS. INTERNACIONAL?

With Rodrigo Lima in charge, Flamengo and Internacional will face each other starting at 7 PM (Brasília time) next Wednesday (04). The Coluna do Fla will, of course, bring all the information directly from Maracanã, with our reporters at the stadium.

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