Globo journalist slams refereeing in Flamengo v Fluminense derby

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·20 de novembro de 2025

Globo journalist slams refereeing in Flamengo v Fluminense derby

Refereeing Drew Attention in Flamengo vs Fluminense Match

The Flamengo fans left Maracanã ‘upset’ with the refereeing after a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense this Wednesday (19th). That’s because Bruno Henrique suffered a clear penalty in the second half, but it was not awarded by Davi de Oliveira. André Rizek, a journalist from Grupo Globo, was outraged by the incident.

Não é possível. Deve ter uma imagem diferente. Na que assisti, do Premiere, aqui na minha TV, é o pênalti mais pênalti de todos os tempos da última semana.
– quinta-feira, 20 de novembro de 2025

“They didn’t give this penalty to Bruno Henrique??? It’s not possible. There must be a different image. In the one I watched, here on my TV, it’s the most obvious penalty of all time in the last week”, said André Rizek, in a post on social media.

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What happened in the incident involving Bruno Henrique?

At 10 minutes into the second half, Samuel Lino received a pass on the left side and ‘raced’ into Fluminense’s box. The forward then tried to pass to Bruno Henrique. However, when the number 27 arrived to contest the ball, he was kicked in the calf by Thiago Silva.

Despite the clear kick from Thiago Silva, Davi de Oliveira Lacerda did not award a penalty to Flamengo. In addition, VAR also did not call the referee to review the play in the booth, as they agreed with the decision made on the field.

Did the CBF release the VAR audio?

Amid complaints from Flamengo, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the VAR audio during the review of the incident. On that occasion, the video referee, Wagner Reway, stated that Thiago Silva did not hit Bruno Henrique.

Referee: “He pulls his foot back. It’s a corner, it’s a corner. He pulls his foot back.” VAR: “I’m checking, okay? I’m checking.” Referee: “The red player’s foot gets there first, but Thiago Silva [inaudible] and pulls back the force.” VAR: “He goes to make the movement and doesn’t kick. He doesn’t kick the leg.” AVAR: “See if there’s any impact, Wagner.” VAR: “He goes to make the movement and pulls back completely. It’s perfect, just as you described. He pulls his leg back completely and the player simulates. Not simulates, exaggerates.” Referee: “Okay, thank you.”

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo now begins preparations for its next commitment in the Brasileirão. Thus, this Saturday (22nd), Filipe Luís’s team faces Red Bull Bragantino at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 35th round of the championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs Bragantino match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.