Vitória v Fluminense: Candançan returns to referee Tricolor clash | OneFootball

The CBF has defined the refereeing for the clash between Vitória and Fluminense, this Saturday (20), at Barradão, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The person in charge of the whistle will be Matheus Delgado Candançan, a referee who has already been in different games of the Tricolor.

History with Fluminense

In the first round of the Brasileirão 2025, Delgado caused outrage by not marking a penalty on Jhon Arias against Vitória, a move that was widely discussed by fans and sports media.

In addition, in another controversial match involving Flu, the president Mário Bittencourt even fired heavy criticism at the referee, calling him "horrible" and "shameless".

On the other hand, Delgado was also the referee of the duel between Fluminense and Bahia, for the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil this year. On that occasion, the Tricolor won 2-0 at Maracanã.

Pressure for the duel at Barradão

The choice of Delgado Candançan to command Vitória x Fluminense reignites attention on the referee's history with the club. The Tricolor arrives at the confrontation pressured by the proximity of the Z-4, while the Bahians seek to score points to breathe in the Brasileirão.

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