Fluminense vs Boca Juniors: Colombian Referee Wilmar Roldán to Officiate Copa Libertadores Final

2023-10-26 16:17:18

Next Saturday, November 4, the continent will come to a standstill with the grand final between Brazil’s Fluminense and Argentina’s Boca Juniors, a duel that will define the new champion of the Copa Libertadores.

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The clash between Cariocas and Xeneizes will have some special ingredients, such as the prominence of several Colombians who will be at the Maracaná stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

On the Boca Juniors side there will be left back Frank Fabra and midfielder Jorman Campuzano, who will seek continental glory with a team that has not tasted the joys of being champion since 2007.

In Fluminense, Jhon Arias and Yony González will be the Colombian quota in the Brazilian team that will serve as home team in a heart-stopping final.

Roldán, the unexpected protagonist in the Copa Libertadores final

This Wednesday, Conmebol announced that Colombian Wílmar Roldán will be the referee in charge of dispensing justice in the most important match on the continent. His experience in finals and World Cups is the best letter of introduction for the judge who will have a difficult challenge on the horizon.

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However, it is not the first time that Roldán will direct a Copa Libertadores final. It will be the fourth time that he has taken charge of a match of this caliber following being in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions.

Wilmar Roldán looks at the VAR screen.

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Rodrigo Buendía. Efe

Wílmar Roldán will have an important incentive for refereeing Fluminense vs Boca Juniors. José Borda, former Colombian referee, revealed the millionaire figures that the Colombian will earn together with his arbitration team.

According to the information provided, the figure is 104,000 dollars – more than 400 million pesos – which will be distributed between the central judge, the assistants, the fourth referee and the VAR.

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Wilmar Roldán is nominated for best referee in the world.

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Mauricio Moreno / EL TIEMPO

Wílmar Roldán will receive around 20,000 dollars (83 million Colombian pesos). While his assistants Alexander Guzmán and Dionisio Ruiz will earn $16,000 each.

For their part, the fourth and fifth referees, Andrés Rojas and WÍlmar Navarro, will pocket $8,000 and $6,000, respectively. Juan Lara, Avar 1 will win $16,000, and Ángelo Hermosilla, Avar 2, $8,000.

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