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Player has already given a statement and denied the crime, but investigation continues
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The target of Flamengo, midfielder William Carvalho, from Real Betis and the Portuguese national team, is under investigation into alleged sexual abuse in Spain. He has already been questioned and denied the allegations, which date back to August 2023, but the investigation is ongoing. The information was released by the newspaper "Extra".
During his testimony in February before the 9th Court of Instruction of Seville, the Portuguese-Angolan player assured that the relationships were consensual. The defense of William Carvalho declared, in a statement, that "the player deeply regrets the accusation made due to its absolute lack of veracity" and that the athlete "expressed willingness to clarify the facts and is confident that the legal process will be archived soon".
UNDERSTAND THE COMPLETE WILLIAM CARVALHO CASEAccording to information from the Spanish press, the alleged victim lives in Ibiza and was invited by William Carvalho to visit him in Seville , where he lives. They went together to a nightclub and, later, to a hotel, where surveillance cameras recorded the two entering a room. The young woman left the place two hours later, around 7am.
According to the young woman's report, she claims to have been drugged and sexually assaulted by William Carvalho, waking up with signs of violence on her body. She says she sent messages to the player asking for explanations about what happened, but he refused and deleted the messages to hide the incident from his wife.
After returning to Ibiza, the young woman reported the incident a week later . Despite there being no clear evidence of a crime, the Spanish police chose to refer the case to justice, as reported by the local press.
The player has a contract with Real Betis until June 2026, but Flamengo is in advanced negotiations for his hiring, according to information from journalist Bruno Andrade.
Like Rubro-negro, Martial suffered from injuries in 2023/24
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The game will be on September 19th, at Maracanã, against an opponent that is still undefined
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Ticket sales for the first leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals, between Flamengo and opponent still to come to be defined, starts this Monday (9), at 10am. The game will be held on September 19th, at 7pm, at Maracanã. Nação fan members will have priority to purchase through the official website (flamengo.superingresso.com.br).
For the match, all fans who buy tickets online, in any sector of the stadium, will need to use registered facial biometrics to access Maracanã. No other means of access will be permitted for tickets purchased digitally. In addition, fans must have their original documents with photo upon entry.
Access to the stadium's security perimeter will be controlled by a dynamic QR code generated by the application Fla Tickets. Access to the interior of Maracanã will be done through facial biometrics.
09/09 (10am) - Diamond+1 (level 0)
09/09 (4pm) - Diamond / Platinum+ 1 (level 1)
10/09 (10am) - Platinum / Gold+1 (level 2)
10/09 (4pm) - Gold / Silver+1 (level 3 )
11/09 (10am) - Silver (level 4)
12/09 (10am) - General Public online / Free Online
17/09 (10am) - Physical and free points of sale
19/09 (7pm) - Closing of online sales
Tickets vary according to the chosen sector and fan membership plan. Check the prices:
North (Flamengo): Diamond: R$32.50; General Public: R$130.00 (half: R$65.00)
South (Flamengo): Diamond: R$40.00; General Public: R$160.00 (half: R$80.00)
Superior East (Flamengo): Diamond: R$60.00; General Public: R$240.00 (half: R$120.00)
Lower East (Flamengo): Diamond: R$75.00; General Public: R$300.00 (half: R$150.00)
Lower West (Flamengo): Diamond: R$100.00; General Public: R$400.00 (half: R$200.00)
Fla+ Space: R$300.00
Maracanã Mais (Flamengo): Diamond: R$431.25; General Public: R$1,500.00 (half: R$787.50)
South B (Visitor): Visitor: R$160.00 (half: R$80.00)
< br> ADDITIONAL SERVICESIn sectors that offer additional services, such as a buffet at Maracanã Mais, the discount will only be applied to the ticket price, being the cost of services charged in full.
Club seeks internal solutions for attack
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After suffering a serious injury to his left knee, Flamengo striker Pedro is out of the 2024 season and only should return to the pitch in 2025. With the absence of number 9, Flamengo's board decided not to make major investments in the transfer market and opted to look for solutions within the squad itself. The main name chosen to replace Pedro is Gabigol, the club's idol, despite being in a less prestigious phase.
Even though he is experiencing a moment of lesser protagonism, Gabigol is seen as the main option to take the place of Pedro. Pedro. With decisive goals in the 2019, 2021 and 2022 Libertadores finals, Gabigol is still a reference for the red and black attack. The curious thing is that all the goals scored by Flamengo in the last three finals of the continental tournament went to number 99, consolidating his historical importance at the club.
Despite this, the striker lost space in the current season under coach Tite's command. So far, Gabigol has started just three matches, scoring four goals and one assist. However, he appeared in 21 games, which indicates his constant presence in the coach's options.
In addition to Gabigol, Flamengo has Bruno Henrique, who has already played as a center forward, and Carlinhos, a young promise from the base, as alternatives to make up for Pedro's absence. The club's bet is not to do "financial madness", focusing on making the most of the players who are already part of the squad.
Without Pedro, Flamengo returns to the field on September 12th to face Bahia, in a match valid for the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup. Rubro-Negro has the advantage of the first clash, having won 1-0 at Arena Fonte Nova. Now, the team only needs a draw at Maracanã to guarantee their place in the tournament's semi-finals.
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