The 2000 Brasileirão final was played only the following year

The 2000 Brasileirão final was played only the following year. On December 30, during the second leg of the final between Vasco and São Caetano, the fence of the São Januário stadium gave way, injuring 160 people and paralyzing the game in the 23rd minute of the first half. The match was rescheduled for January 18, when Vasco beat São Caetano by 3-0. That year, the tournament was named Taça João Havelange and organized by Clube dos 13, since the CBF was prohibited by the Justice from carrying out the championship. In total, 116 teams participated in the dispute.
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