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"THE DECISION IS A BEGINNING, A PATH", SAYS CBF PRESIDENT ON CONDEMNATION OF VINÍCIUS JÚNIOR'S ASSAULTS
Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison this Monday (10) after racist chants against the player
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The president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, said this Monday (10) that the conviction of three Valencia fans by the Spanish Court for insults against Vinicius Junior shows that another step has been taken in the fight against racism .
This was the first conviction for racist acts in Spanish criminal courts. Furthermore, fans are also banned from attending any football stadium in Spain for two years.
"The decision is a beginning, a path, and shows the importance of pressure from society for the authorities to really get involved in this fight against racism. It was a punishment that I interpret as still mild, but the steps are being taken step by step", said the president of the CBF, who is with the Brazilian team in the United States.
"Racism will not disappear overnight. A decision of this magnitude will affect us. gives us more strength to continue the fight. From now on, racists need to at least be afraid of committing a terrible crime like this. The CBF was the first national entity to include penalties for sportspeople for racism and we will not stop. racism knows the extent of the pain", added Ednaldo Rodrigues.
The first black and northeastern person to hold the position, the president of the CBF is also a member of the Council of FIFA and Conmebol. Upon taking office at FIFA last year, he said that the fight against racism in football on the planet would be one of his priorities.
In May, FIFA announced a global plan against racism. The world entity adopted sports punishment for cases of prejudice in its 211 member countries. Last year, the CBF also contacted the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, La Liga, the Royal Spanish Federation and the Spanish government demanding punishment for the Brazilian player's attackers.
Shirt 7 of the Brazilian team positioned itself in the X, reinforcing that it will not lower its head and will continue to fight against racism. He also said that he is not a "victim of racism", but rather "a tormentor of racists".
Real Madrid communicated the decision of the Spanish Court. See the note issued by the club:
Real Madrid CF announces that the Court of Instruction No. 10 of Valencia issued today, Monday, June 10, 2024, a conviction in accordance with with the three young people accused of insulting, with racist shouts and gestures, our player Vinicius Junior in a La Liga match, held on May 21, 2023 at the Mestalla stadium between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF.
The three defendants were found guilty of a crime against the moral integrity of Vinicius Junior, aggravated by having acted with racist motivations, and each of them was sentenced to eight months in prison and banned from accessing football stadiums for a period two years.
The three accused assumed their criminal responsibility and made public a letter of apology addressed to our player Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid CF and other people who felt offended by their behavior. In addition to demonstrating their repentance, the three accused in their letter to fans ask that all traces of racism and intolerance be banned from competitions.
This is the first conviction for acts of this nature handed down by criminal courts .
Real Madrid, which joined the private prosecution with Vinicius Junior in this process, will continue to work to protect the values of our club and eradicate any racist behavior in the world of football and sport.
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Flamengo rejects Italian team's offer for Lorran
With little space in the professional team, the athlete remains in the base of Mais Querido after a new international investment; Pisa's loan proposal was denied
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Flamengo has once again been approached by European clubs interested in one of its most talked-about prospects: midfielder Lorran. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, Pisa, recently promoted to the Italian football elite, made a loan offer for the player, but the terms of the negotiation did not please the red-black board, which chose to reject the proposal.
With the decision, the club kept Lorran in the under-20 squad , where he competes in the Brazilian Championship in the category. Despite being away from the main squad, the youngster continues to stand out with good performances and technical moves in training, which continues to arouse the interest of teams outside the country.
PISA RETURNS TO ITALIAN SERIES A AFTER 34 YEARS
Pisa is experiencing a historic moment after securing promotion to Italy's Serie A for the first time in 34 years. Led by Filippo Inzaghi, the team is looking for reinforcements and identified Lorran as an opportunity for young talent to join the squad. However, despite their rising European profile, the deal was not successful.
Other European clubs, such as Lille from France, are also showing interest in the midfielder. Information from the portal “RTI Esportes” reveals that the French club met with José Boto , an executive with a history in European football, to evaluate the viability of a proposal of €15 million (approximately R$96.7 million).
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA CLUBS
This is not the first time that Lorran's future has been discussed. Earlier this year, the player was very close to a transfer to CSKA in Russia , but the deal was cancelled in the final moments. The Rio de Janeiro club's board also sought a possible loan transfer to Estoril in Portugal, without success.
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Portuguese club moves to sign Flamengo midfielder
Negotiations between the Portuguese club and Mais Querido evolve towards a definitive sale; the proposal pleased the board, and the contract is for a three-year term
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Flamengo has taken an important step towards finalizing the permanent transfer of midfielder Victor Hugo, 21 , to Famalicão, in Portugal. The Portuguese club has presented a purchase proposal that was considered satisfactory by the red-black board, which has already authorized the player's representatives to define the contract terms with the Europeans.
The expectation is that the contract with Famalicão will be valid for three seasons . The values involved in the negotiation were not revealed. The information was released by journalist Venê Casagrande.
NO SPACE IN THE CAST
Victor Hugo recently returned to the club after a loan spell at Goztepe in Turkey. The contract with the Turkish club included a buyout clause set at 8 million euros (approximately R$51 million) , but the European team chose not to exercise the option. Without a place in the squad led by Filipe Luís, the player is not part of the plans for the rest of the season.
Initially, Famalicão discussed the possibility of a new loan , but the talks evolved into a permanent transfer, considered the most advantageous solution by Flamengo 's football department.
PASSING TURKEY
During his time at Goztepe, Victor Hugo made 35 appearances, starting 12 of them, and scored three goals. He was involved in the team's eighth-place finish in the national league and also in the team's run to the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup, ending his spell with a stoppage-time goal against Kasimpasa on May 30.
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Back to the routine! Check out Flamengo's calendar for the month of July
The Mais Querido was eliminated from the Club World Cup and is already starting to prepare for the rest of the season next Saturday (5)
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Part of the Flamengo squad arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday morning (1) after being eliminated from the Club World Cup. The squad will therefore begin preparing for the rest of the season next Saturday (5).
SEE FLAMENGO'S CALENDAR
- To be defined – Flamengo x Sao Paulo (Brazilian Championship)
- 16/07 – Santos x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
- 20/07 – Flamengo x Fluminense (Brazilian Championship)
- 23/07 – Bragantino x Flamengo (Brazilian Championship)
- 27/07 – Flamengo x Atlético-MG (Copa do Brasil – Round of 16, Game 1)
- 31/07 – Atlético-MG x Flamengo (Copa do Brasil – Round of 16, Game 2)
So, in the coming weeks, Flamengo will face a marathon of games in the Brasileirão. The sequence begins between July 12th and 13th, against São Paulo, at Maracanã. Soon after, the Mais Querido will face Santos, with the location still to be defined. On the 20th, Mengo will play the classic against Fluminense.
On the 23rd, Flamengo travels to face Bragantino. It is worth noting that, at the moment, Mais Querido is the leader of the Brasileirão, with 24 points in 11 rounds.
At the end of July, Flamengo turns its attention to the Copa do Brasil. The Mais Querido will host Atlético-MG on the 27th, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16. Finally, on the 31st, the Rubro-Negro will visit the Minas Gerais team for the return leg.
FOCUS ON SEASON SEQUENCE
Thus, with the return of the athletes, coach Filipe Luís will begin preparing the squad for the rest of the season . Now, Rubro-Negro focuses its attention on the Brazilian Championship, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.
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