CBF names Raphael Claus for Flamengo v Juventude in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Paulista, Raphael Claus to Referee This Sunday’s Match (14) in Caxias do Sul

Flamengo and Palmeiras are two of the main contenders for the Brasileirão 2025 title. However, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed a referee from the same federation as the São Paulo team to officiate Mengão’s game. That’s because Raphael Claus will be the referee for Sunday’s (14) match, when the Rubro-Negro faces Juventude, starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi.

WHAT IS CLAUS’S RECORD IN FLAMENGO GAMES THIS YEAR?

Raphael Claus has officiated three Flamengo matches this year. Mengão’s record with this referee is one win (Fluminense), one draw (Vasco), and one loss (Atlético-MG). The first two were in the Brasileirão, and the third in the Copa do Brasil, all at Maracanã.

Overall, Claus will be refereeing a Flamengo match for the 47th time in his career. Despite being a referee who is not well-liked by the Rubro-Negra Nation, the record is positive, with 27 wins, four draws, and 15 losses. However, part of the Mengão fanbase has expressed outrage on social media due to yet another possible ‘lack of attention’ from the CBF when making the appointment.

ANOTHER ‘RIVAL’ FEDERATION IN A FLAMENGO MATCH?

If now a Paulista, from the same federation as Palmeiras, will referee the Flamengo match against Juventude, in the previous round the scenario was similar. That’s because the referee was Paulo Zanovelli from Minas Gerais, the home of Cruzeiro, who officiated the 1-1 draw with Grêmio. The referee awarded a questionable penalty to the team from Rio Grande do Sul, frequently interrupted the match throughout the 90 minutes, and was criticized by coach Filipe Luís and director José Boto.

It’s important to remember that Flamengo leads the Brasileirão with 47 points. Cruzeiro from Minas Gerais is in second with 44, but has played one more match than Mengão. Meanwhile, Palmeiras, from Claus’s home state, is third with 43 points and one game less than the Most Beloved.

WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME FOR JUVENTUDE VS FLAMENGO?

Juventude vs Flamengo takes place at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (14), for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime, via streaming. However, Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match on the website, social media, and YouTube.

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