Conmebol sets date to award Flamengo walkover in Libertadores | OneFootball

Why hasn’t Conmebol announced Flamengo’s win by walkover yet?

Conmebol has decided it will announce Flamengo’s win over Independiente Medellín (COL) by walkover next week. But why hasn’t the organization ‘made it official’ yet?

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Conmebol believes that if it announces the walkover right now, fans of the clubs will lose interest in the final round of the group stage. Therefore, the idea is to release the decision shortly before the sixth matchday.

Why was Flamengo’s match suspended?

Just three minutes into the game, some Independiente Medellín fans threw explosives, broke through the stands’ barriers, and invaded the pitch. The referee then suspended the match for safety reasons.

The Flamengo and Independiente Medellín players returned to the locker room and stayed there for an hour. After a long wait, Conmebol decided to cancel the match.

What is Flamengo’s next Libertadores match?

Flamengo face Estudiantes this Wednesday (20) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV, and by GETV (Globoplay) and Paramount+ via streaming.

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