CBF pick Rafael Klein to referee Flamengo v Mirassol in Brasileirão

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·4 Agustus 2026

CBF pick Rafael Klein to referee Flamengo v Mirassol in Brasileirão

Flamengo and Mirassol face each other in the interior of São Paulo in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) decided this Tuesday (04) that referee Rafael Klein will officiate the match between Flamengo and Mirassol. So, the ball rolls on Sunday (August 16) at Maião, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

The last match the official from Rio Grande do Sul refereed was also Mirassol’s, but against Vasco in the 20th round of the national tournament. On that occasion, the teams drew 1-1 at São Januário, with no refereeing controversies.

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Will Rafael Klein referee more matches before Flamengo?

Before taking charge of Flamengo vs. Mirassol, the referee heads to Ceará, where he will officiate the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 between Fortaleza and Palmeiras. The clubs play starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday (05).

After that, Klein will be in charge in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão for the match between Santos and Athletico-PR. The game takes place starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (09), at Vila Belmiro.

When was the last time Klein refereed a Flamengo match?

The Rubro-Negro last had the official from Rio Grande do Sul in charge on July 22. On that occasion, Klein officiated Flamengo’s 4-0 win over Chapecoense at Arena Condá, in the 19th round of the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Before facing Mirassol, Mengo host Vitória this Sunday (09) in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. So, the ball rolls starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As usual, Coluna do Fla TV (YouTube) will bring all the details of the match with the most rubro-negra on-site coverage on the internet, in addition to the website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the clash.

What is the author’s opinion?

Far be it from me to approve of Rafael Klein’s refereeing, but the truth is that no matter what decision the CBF made, fans would criticize any referee. Let’s be honest: a good referee for a fan is one who benefits their own club,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “However, Klein will have two easy matches before Mengão’s game. Santos will be without Neymar, who is one of the players who complains most about refereeing, and Palmeiras’ match is already decided, since Fortaleza lost 3-0 in the first leg,” he opined.

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