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Conmebol canceled the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL)

The match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín (COL), this Thursday (07), will be decided by Conmebol’s tribunal. That is because, after Colombian fans protested at the stadium, the match was canceled. Globo commentator and refereeing expert Paulo César de Oliveira predicted a ‘pro-Rubro-Negro’ ruling.

— The Conmebol competition manual says that the responsibility for providing security guarantees for the event lies with the home team. I did not like the procedure adopted for the start of the match, because it was already possible to sense the unsafe environment. You could see on Jesús Valenzuela’s face that he was tense and, in my view, the match should not have started. And that decision falls to the match delegate -, he said, before concluding:

— When one of the teams or its supporters causes the cancellation of the match, the matter then goes to Conmebol’s Disciplinary Unit, which will judge the case. And the regulations are very clear. When a team causes the cancellation, it is declared the loser by 3-0. That was the decision made last year in Colo-Colo x Fortaleza. Flamengo will very likely be declared the winner of the match by 3-0 -, he concluded during a ‘SporTV’ program.

Will Flamengo win the match by forfeit?

In April 2025, during the Libertadores group stage, Fortaleza beat Colo-Colo (CHI) by forfeit. On that occasion, fans of the Chilean team invaded the pitch, tried to attack the Brazilians, and Conmebol then canceled the match. Therefore, if the body adopts the same criteria, Flamengo will take the three points.

What happened in the Flamengo x Independiente Medellín match?

Medellín fans protested against the club’s board during the clash with Flamengo this Thursday (07). On the occasion, right after the opening whistle, the Colombian supporters invaded the pitch, set off bombs, and set fire to banners in the stands. As a result, the referee suspended the match and, shortly afterward, Conmebol confirmed the cancellation of the game.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now put the Libertadores ‘aside’ and begin preparing for its next commitment. After all, this Sunday (10), the Rubro-Negro will face Grêmio at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Rio Grande do Sul club’s arena, in the 15th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Grêmio through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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