CBF appoint referee for Flamengo v Palmeiras in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo and Palmeiras face off this Saturday (23) at the Maracanã

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed the referee for this Saturday’s (23) match between Flamengo and Palmeiras, scheduled for 9 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the organization selected Davi de Oliveira Lacerda to officiate the clash.

However, the CBF still has to decide who the assistant referees for the match will be, which is set to take place at the Maracanã. The expectation is that everything will be announced by Friday (22), on the eve of the match.

What does the Brasileirão table look like?

At the moment, Flamengo sit second in the Brazilian Championship with 31 points. Palmeiras, meanwhile, have 35, but with one more game played. That makes this Saturday’s (23) match decisive for the Rubro-Negro side to close in on the top spot.

If they beat Palmeiras, Flamengo will reach 34 points in the Brazilian Championship. However, the Rubro-Negro side could overtake the São Paulo team if they win the rescheduled match against Mirassol at the Maracanã.

What time is Flamengo vs Palmeiras?

Flamengo’s match against Palmeiras will be played on Saturday (23), starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time). The match, valid for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship, will take place at the Maracanã, and a full house is expected.

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