Fla-Flu Pushed to Sunday After CBF Backs Flamengo Logistics Request

Overview

• The Rio derby was moved from Saturday to Sunday after the CBF approved a change tied to Flamengo’s return from a midweek Copa Libertadores trip.
• Palmeiras, which posted a note on Saturday, questioned why the CBF granted Flamengo’s request and linked the issue to the denied appeal that keeps coach Abel Ferreira suspended.
• Hours before Sunday’s kickoff, Fluminense president Mattheus Montenegro apologized for poor communication, promised compensation to fans who planned for Saturday, and said the shift caused no effective sporting loss.
• Flamengo football director José Boto defended the new date, calling it an agreement for player health and a better spectacle, while criticizing rival clubs he described as chronic complainers.
• Coach Leonardo Jardim said the extra day of rest helps both teams and can reduce injuries, and the flap feeds a wider fight among top clubs over how the CBF handles scheduling, discipline, and claims of unequal treatment.