Early complaints? Botafogo issues statement to CBF ahead of Flamengo clash

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·15 ottobre 2025

Early complaints? Botafogo issues statement to CBF ahead of Flamengo clash

Botafogo issued an official statement on Tuesday night (14th)

Flamengo faces Botafogo this Wednesday (15th), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Even before the ball rolls, the team from General Severiano issued an official statement saying it expects the refereeing not to give in to pressure, sending a veiled message to the Red and Black.

WHAT IS BOTAFOGO'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT?

Botafogo was at the CBF, represented by Football Director Leonardo Coelho, where it expressed the following position to the entity's officials: – Botafogo expects secure, correct, and professional refereeing in tomorrow's derby against Flamengo at Nilton Santos. The Club will not tolerate attempts at pressure and intimidation from officials of other clubs, trusting in the CBF's handling of the matter and in the good performance of Alex Stefano, who is still officiating his first games in national competitions. – The Club will carry out real-time monitoring of the refereeing work during the match (Ref_Eval + Match_Fix), through the specialized company Good Game, to observe the behavior of all participants and ensure that the rules of the game are respected. – Botafogo demanded explanations regarding the topics addressed in the last letters sent, especially related to the matches against Grêmio and Internacional, in which scandalous refereeing errors compromised the results. – Botafogo acknowledges the efforts of Samir Xaud, President of the CBF, to improve processes and seek solutions for major issues in Brazilian football.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

Flamengo has been harmed by refereeing in the Brazilian Championship, which has caused outrage among the Red and Black fans and officials. As a result, the Most Beloved began to analyze the situation more closely, aiming to avoid future mistakes.

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However, Botafogo, which is no longer in the running for the Brazilian Championship title, took action. The team from General Severiano believes that Flamengo may have pressured the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) due to the mistakes.

WHEN IS THE MATCH?

Thus, Flamengo and Botafogo face each other this Wednesday (15th), at 7:30 pm (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Coluna do Fla brings all the information about the match.

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