The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the postponement of the Brazilian Championship games for clubs in Rio Grande do Sul, due to the heavy rains hitting the state. The measure affects Gaucho teams from all divisions at home and away, and was taken due to the emergency situation experienced in the state after the storms.
All games that would take place until next Monday, the 6th, still do not have a new date scheduled. Grêmio would host Criciúma next Sunday, the 5th, while Juventude had a duel with Atlético-GO on Monday, the 6th. Inter would travel to face Cruzeiro, on Saturday, the 4th.
The games for the Brazilian Women’s Championship, between Inter and São Paulo, and for the Brazilian Women’s Under-20 Championship, between Inter and Goiás, which would take place this Wednesday, 1st, were also postponed.
In series C, São José would face Volta Redonda, while Ypiranga would play against Náutico. In Series D, Novo Hamburgo would host Concórdia, Hercílio Luz would face Avenida and Brazil would play Barra. The Gaucho Football Federation had also already postponed the entire Access Division round.
CBF note in full
“Due to the heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul and the forecast of new severe weather events, the CBF informs that it has postponed all matches scheduled in the State and involving teams from Rio Grande do Sul as visitors until Monday (6) in all competitions and divisions of Brazilian football.
The CBF’s decision is based on the notorious emergency scenario throughout the State, ratified in letters sent by the Governor and the Chief of Civil Defense of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The CBF understands that the priority at the moment is serving the population and of solidarity.
The CBF, in its capacity as the national football administration entity in Brazil, reiterates its commitment to supporting the authorities and the population of Rio Grande do Sul, and expresses all its solidarity”
