Fluminense criticizes officiating after 1-0 loss to Flamengo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Fluminense lost 1-0 to Flamengo at Maracanã on October 11 in the Brasileirão Round 30. Following the match, Fluminense issued a statement condemning referee Rafael Klein and VAR official Daniel Nobre Bins for their handling of two key incidents. The club pointed to a violent challenge by Flamengo's Erick Pulgar that went unpunished and a missed penalty call against Alex Sandro. They stated that these decisions threaten player safety and alter the match's outcome. Fluminense's statement included images highlighting the challenges, emphasizing their concerns over officiating standards.
- •Fluminense lost 1-0 to Flamengo on October 11
- •Officials criticized for missed penalty and foul calls
- •Fluminense highlights player safety concerns
- •Match was part of Brasileirão Round 30
- •Referee Rafael Klein was specifically named in the statement
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"On Sunday (11), Fluminense lost 1–0 to Flamengo at the Maracanã in Round 30 of the Brasileirão.After the derby, the Tricolor Carioca published an official statement on its social media channels sh...
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