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What happened in the Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín (COL) match?

Conmebol canceled the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL) this Thursday (07), in the fourth round of the Libertadores. After the match, Luiz Araújo reposted a ‘meme’ showing Flamengo players dressed in military uniforms.

After the match was suspended, Jorginho posted a photo with other Flamengo players in the Atanasio Girardot locker room to reassure fans and family members. That way, the Nação didn’t miss the chance and made a series of ‘memes’ about the situation, including an edited image of the players wearing military uniforms, which was reposted by Luiz Araújo.

What happened in the Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín match?

Before the ball even started rolling, the atmosphere at Atanasio Girardot was already far from ideal. Just a few minutes after kickoff, Medellín fans invaded the pitch, set off explosives, and started fires in the stands. As a result, Jesús Valenzuela stopped the match, and the players returned to the locker room.

The officials in charge of the match even waited more than an hour before making the final decision. However, after determining that the teams’ safety could not be guaranteed, Conmebol officially canceled the match.

Will Flamengo be awarded a W.O. victory?

According to Conmebol regulations, match security is the responsibility of the home team. Therefore, Flamengo is now waiting to be awarded a W.O. victory, since with the three points, the Rubro-Negro would secure qualification for the Libertadores Round of 16.

It is worth noting that, if Conmebol awards the victory to Flamengo, it would not be unprecedented in the Libertadores. After all, in April 2025, Fortaleza beat Colo-Colo (CHI) by W.O. On that occasion, Chilean fans invaded the pitch and tried to attack the Brazilians, which led to the match being canceled.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Still not knowing what measure Conmebol will take, Flamengo has begun preparing for its next commitment. This Sunday (10), the Rubro-Negro will face Grêmio at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the club from Rio Grande do Sul’s stadium, in the 15th round of the Brasileirão. Finally, as usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match.

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