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Rafael Klein to officiate match this Sunday (17) at Arena da Baixada

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS) as the referee for the match between Flamengo and Athletico-PR this Sunday (17). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada, in a clash valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship.

This will be Flamengo’s second match in the 2026 Brasileirão under the command of the referee from Rio Grande do Sul. Before that, he officiated the Rubro-Negro’s 4-0 rout of Atlético-MG in the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship.

CONTROVERSIAL OFFICIATING?

Flamengo’s first match under Rafael Rodrigo Klein this season ended amid controversy. During the Supercopa against Corinthians, Carrascal struck Breno Bidon in the face at the exact moment the referee blew for halftime. Even so, Klein did not apply any immediate punishment and allowed both teams to head to the locker room without any warning for the Rubro-Negro player.

The situation changed only before the match resumed in Brasília, after VAR official Rodolpho Toski Marques recommended a review of the play. As soon as the teams returned to the pitch for the second half, the referee from Rio Grande do Sul reviewed the incident and announced a straight red card for the Colombian midfielder. As a result, Flamengo had to play the entire second half with one man down.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

With the officiating crew defined, Flamengo and Athletico-PR face off this Sunday (17) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena da Baixada. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere (pay-per-view) and SporTV (subscription channel). In that context, Coluna do Fla will strengthen its coverage with Simon Lédo, who will be ‘in loco’ bringing every last detail of the match before, during, and after the final whistle.

In addition, Coluna do Fla TV will lead the live reactions throughout the 90 minutes. So, it’s worth subscribing to the channel and sharing the link with fellow Rubro-Negro fans to follow every detail of this direct clash in Curitiba.

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