Flamengo enter their upcoming cup tie with attention already fixed on the officiating team, after football director José Boto publicly raised the temperature around Paraguayan referee Juan Benítez and his assistants.
Focus on the officials before the cup meeting
- In the build-up to the knockout encounter, Boto directed pressure towards Benítez and the rest of the Paraguayan official’s team.
- The discussion comes with Flamengo also managing the absence of Giorgian de Arrascaeta, who suffered an injury during the group stage match against Estudiantes.
The loss of De Arrascaeta remains a significant concern for the Rio de Janeiro club as the continental cup campaign moves into its decisive stretch.
