Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Marcelo Crivella speaks during a news conference with Rio de Janeiro's state soccer clubs' managers after a meeting on the return of Carioca Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the city’s mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a three-month hiatus caused by the new coronavirus.
Marcelo Crivella told reporters on Wednesday he was giving the green light to restart the Rio de Janeiro state championship, one of the most important in Brazil.
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