CBF picks Supercopa controversy ref for Flamengo v Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Rafael Klein to officiate match this Sunday (26) at Arena MRV

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS) as the referee for the match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG this Sunday (26). Kickoff is at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Arena MRV, in a match valid for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship.

This will be Flamengo’s first match in the 2026 Brasileirão under the command of the referee from Rio Grande do Sul. However, the official has already overseen one of the Rubro-Negro’s matches this season, and it was surrounded by controversy.

WHAT WAS THE CONTROVERSY?

In the Supercopa, played between Flamengo and Corinthians, Carrascal struck Breno Bidon in the face as Rafael Rodrigo Klein was ending the first half. Even so, the referee did not apply any immediate punishment and ended the half, allowing the teams to go to the locker room without any warning.

However, the situation changed before the restart in Brasília, when VAR official Rodolpho Toski Marques recommended a review of the play. As a result, after the teams returned to the pitch for the second half, the referee from Rio Grande do Sul announced a straight red card for the rubro-negro player.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With the referee confirmed, Flamengo and Atlético-MG will face off on Sunday (26) starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena MRV. The match will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (subscription channel).

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 fellow rubro-negro fans.

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