Brasileirão: Flamengo seek new date for Fluminense clash | OneFootball

Due to a change in logistics, Flamengo will only arrive in Rio de Janeiro on the night of this Thursday (09)

Flamengo faced a long trip to beat Cusco (PER) in their Libertadores opener. Due to a change in logistics, the delegation will only arrive in Rio de Janeiro on the night of this Thursday (09). With a derby against Fluminense scheduled for Saturday (11), the Rubro-Negro side contacted the CBF requesting a date change.

The information comes from the Coluna do Fla reporting team. The derby against Fluminense is originally scheduled for 6:30 PM (Brasília time) on Saturday (11), at the Maracanã. Because of the short turnaround, the team will only have Friday (10) to train.

WHAT WOULD BE THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO THE CHANGE?

For security reasons, Rio de Janeiro police do not want three sets of fans moving around the city on the same day. So, if the derby is moved to Sunday (12), it would ‘clash’ with Botafogo vs Coritiba, which is scheduled for 4 PM (Brasília time) at Engenhão.

Another issue is advance ticket sales. So far, more than 24,000 tickets have been sold for Fluminense vs Flamengo. In other words, if any fan is unable to go to the Maracanã on Sunday (12), it would create problems regarding consumer rights.

As for the following commitments of Flamengo and Fluminense, that would not be a problem. The rival plays in the Libertadores on Wednesday (15), against Independiente Rivadavia (ARG). Meanwhile, Mengão faces Independiente Medellín (COL) on Thursday (16).

WHAT HAPPENED WITH FLAMENGO’S LOGISTICAL CHANGE?

Flamengo could not depart right after Wednesday’s (08) match against Cusco because the city’s airport does not operate at night. So, the group would only leave the location on Thursday (09). Up to that point, everything had gone according to the plan originally set by Mengo.

According to reporting by the Coluna do Fla team, the Flamengo delegation left Cusco on the morning of this Thursday (09) bound for Arequipa, which is the first stop. However, the departure from the Peruvian city was changed, which caused the delay.

Initially, Flamengo was set to leave Arequipa at 1:15 PM (Brasília time), with arrival in Brazil expected in the late afternoon of this Thursday (09). However, the schedule changed and the projected landing time for the Rubro-Negro squad was pushed back to the evening at Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro.

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