"0% success rate": Odd stat on final referee lifts Vasco fans | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama learned on the afternoon of this Monday (15) who will be responsible for officiating the first 90 minutes of the grand final of the Copa do Brasil. The CBF has decided that the Gaucho referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein, a member of the FIFA panel, will be the referee for the match against Corinthians this Wednesday (17) at the Neo Química Arena. But what caught attention was not just the international badge on his chest, but rather a curious and encouraging record for the Vasco supporters.

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The Opponent’s Taboo Against Vasco

While Klein has gained prestige for his consistency, officiating 22 matches in the last Brasileirão, his presence on the field is usually a bad omen for the team from Parque São Jorge. The numbers are cold and direct: Corinthians have never won a match refereed by Rafael Klein.

The São Paulo club’s record under the Gaucho’s whistle is disastrous: five losses and two draws. In addition to the winless streak, the disciplinary aspect also weighs against the rival, who has already had two players sent off, received 26 yellow cards, and seen a penalty awarded against them in matches officiated by him.

Klein during Palmeiras vs Vasco in round 26 of the Brasileirão – Photo: Cesar Greco / Palmeiras

Elite Team

To assist Klein in this mission of “firm hand” between two national giants, the CBF has appointed top-tier assistants: Guilherme Dias Camilo (MG) and Rafael da Silva Alves (RS), both also bearing the FIFA badge.

In charge of technology, the VAR will be under the responsibility of Daniel Nobre Bins (RS), who brings with him the experience of 26 matches in Serie A operating the video. With the refereeing team set and the statistics in their favor, Vasco prepares to try to break the rival’s unbeaten home record, knowing that, at least in the referee’s history, the advantage is all with the team from Rio.

Daniel Nobre Bins will operate the VAR for the grand final – Photo: Personal Archive / Publicity

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