CBF appoints referee from São Paulo for Flamengo v Bahia in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo vs. Bahia will take place on Sunday (19) at the Maracanã

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed the referee for Sunday’s (19) match between Flamengo and Bahia, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. The entity selected Flavio Rodrigues de Souza (SP) to officiate the match.

This will be the second Flamengo match officiated by Flavio Rodrigues de Souza in 2026. In March, the referee from São Paulo was in charge of the clash against Cruzeiro at the Maracanã, in the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

On that occasion, Flamengo won 2-0, with goals from Pedro and Jorge Carrascal. Despite the positive result, there was dissatisfaction among the Rubro-Negro fans with the officiating.

OFFICIATING CONTROVERSY?

Flamengo opened the scoring against Cruzeiro with Pedro early in the match. Shortly afterward, the striker dribbled past Villalba and went down in the box. On the field, referee Flavio Rodrigues de Souza did not award a penalty, while VAR did not intervene. As a result, the play sparked a strong reaction from Rubro-Negro fans, who called for the penalty to be given at the Maracanã.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF FLAMENGO vs. BAHIA?

With the officiating now confirmed, Flamengo and Bahia will face off on Sunday (19) starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Therefore, the exclusive broadcast will be on Premiere (pay-per-view). In addition, throughout the 90 minutes, Coluna do Fla TV will provide live reactions in real time. So, it’s worth subscribing to the channel and sharing it with friends.

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