2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the second division.[1] Twenty teams competed in the tournament, twelve returning from the 2018 season, four promoted from the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (Botafogo-SP, Bragantino, Cuiabá and Operário Ferroviário),[2] and four relegated from the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (América Mineiro, Paraná, Sport and Vitória).[3] Red Bull GmbH signed a deal with the promoted team Bragantino.[6] In the 17th round (20 August), Figueirense players refused to play their away match against Cuiabá in protest over unpaid wages.[7] On 4 October, Figueirense was sanctioned by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) with loss of three points and a fine of R$3,000.