BANDEIRA DOES NOT SPARE CACAU COTTA AND REBATES ACCUSATIONS FROM THE FLAMENGO MANAGER ABOUT THE FIRE AT NINHO

Luiz Eduardo Baptista will launch his candidacy for the presidency of Flamengonext Monday (9). Among the news that will be released, in addition to the Government Plan, are the names of some possible vice-presidents who will join your board in case of victory. One of the names is already known: Flávio Willeman, who could resume his position as legal vice-president of the club.

Flávio Willeman was even approached to be a presidential candidate by the opposition, he chose to support BAP . The leader's name was also mentioned to occupy the position of general VP on the ticket, in addition to being listed as presidential candidate for the Deliberative Council.

Flávio Willeman is a lawyer , with a PhD in Law from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) and a master’s degree from Universidade Cândido Mendes. He has served as Attorney for the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2000 and was appointed deputy attorney general of the State in 2021.

Flávio was legal vice-president of Flamengo during the two terms of Eduardo Bandeira de Mello (2013 - 2018). During his management, Mais Querido faced more than 500 labor actions, a number that was reduced to just 52 when he left office.

In addition to Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Maurício Gomes de Mattos, Wallim Vasconcelos, Pedro Paulo and José Carlos Peruano are also candidates for the presidency of Flamengo. Voting will take place on December 9th.

At the end of July the Flamengo acquired the land from Gasologista to begin construction of its new stadium. However, the former president of Mais Querido, Márcio Braga, fears that Rubro-Negro's new home will harm the club. During the launch of Mengo's presidential candidate Maurício Gomes de Mattos, Márcio raised his tone and issued warnings about possible damage that the work at the Gasometer could cause.

"What they are planning for us at Flamengo is unacceptable. They are deceiving us. What is happening in Flamengo is dangerous. Secondly, they are not deceiving. : we cannot dream of a stadium without an economic and financial project for its construction", said Márcio Braga.

"The other day, at the Deliberative Council meeting, (Rodrigo) Tostes came close to me and he said that Flamengo will not be able to handle this. Look at the danger we are experiencing. All of this, have no doubt about what I am saying, a situation is being prepared that will make Flamengo unviable for the construction of the stadium and the transformation of the club into a club. SAF. That's what they want, but Maurício won't let that happen", added the former president.

Last Thursday night (last Thursday night () 5), Maurício Gomes de Mattos launched the "Mengão Maior" ticket, at an event at AABB da Lagoa, in Rio de Janeiro, close to the Gávea headquarters. Furthermore, who was also present at the event was the former representative of Flamengo: Eduardo Bandeira de Mello.

In addition to Maurício , Rodrigo Dunshee, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Wallim Vasconcelos, Pedro Paulo and José Carlos Peruano are also candidates for the presidency of Flamengo. Voting will take place on December 9th.

Flamengo's election has already started and promises to be very competitive. On Monday night (19), Maurício Gomes de Mattos met with important groups and supporters at the Vamo restaurant, at the club's headquarters, in Gávea, at an event for his campaign for the presidency of Mengão. Among them are former presidents Márcio Braga and Eduardo Bandeira de Mello.

Bandeira and Márcio are important part of MGM's campaign and it is expected that their presence will increase the number of voters for the candidate. It is believed, in fact, that the higher-than-expected number of people at this Monday's event is already linked to EBM's official support, revealed a member of the campaign. And a large part of the candidate's opening speech was precisely praising the duo.

“Several authorities came to honor this moment. But I will present Eduardo Bandeira de Mello and Márcio Braga to refer you all. These two mean a lot in my life. I started at Flamengo at the hands of Márcio Braga, and it was President Bandeira who invited me to be general vice-president in his management. He set an example and showed the world what Flamengo is and where it can go. We are going to make Flamengo even better and even bigger”, said MGM, before adding:

“They were my inspiration outside the four lines. On the four lines there were Zico, Adílio, Andrade and so on. I always saw myself in a position to give back to Flamengo the much that Flamengo has always given me and continues to give. This love is the certainty of victory. My first feeling of victory in my life was with a Flamengo goal.”

MGM announced Wellington Silva as general vice-president of its ticket in the Flamengo election. Wellington was vice-president of communications during the flag administration period and has also served as press advisor for the Federal Supreme Court.

Another point that guides Maurício's campaign and was very present at the campaign event was the speech for professionalism in the club. Focusing on football, the candidate states that he intends to reduce the influence of amateur managers in the club's day-to-day activities and only wants professionals making decisions.

“Amateur managers will not enter the locker room, bus or play beach tennis with player. Methodology and collection, this is what we need in all competitions in the life of the club. All paths must lead to professionalism. “

President who led the club the most times and among those who won the most important titles, Márcio Braga spoke right after Maurício Gomes. He treated this year's election as the “election of the century” in Flamengo due to the risks that the club runs due to the construction of its own stadium in the way proposed by the Landim management. He got emotional when he talked about not wanting to see Rubro-Negro “get lost”.

“This election is the election of the century. We can't lose at all! What is armed there is very bad. I'm 88 years old. I don't want to die watching Flamengo lose. We run this risk if we don't win the election. The times we are living in are very dangerous. We all want the land and the stadium, but not like this.”

It is worth noting that MGM commissioned an economic-financial feasibility study for the construction of a stadium on the Gasmetro site. He stated that the document shows that it is possible to carry out the work without harming the club's finances in other sectors and intends to follow it if elected.

Hoping for more support for MGM, Bandeira de Mello also spoke and focused on the differences between Maurício Gomes de Mattos and the other two main candidates at the time: Rodrigo Dunshee and Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap). The former president criticized both, made reference to the attempt to remove him from the electoral race and cited “ethical liabilities” that need to be resolved.

“ Many people speculated that I could be a candidate for president of Flamengo. Many people insisted. But I always said one thing: I have already accomplished my mission. It's time to define someone else who can follow Flamengo's path, but with our principles and values. And of course I couldn't support either of these two candidates that are there, for several reasons.”

“They don't represent anything that Maurício said about professionalism. They are people who are there to persecute others and perhaps for purposes that it is better not to talk about because they are recording. I looked for a candidate who adhered to everything I think and want for Flamengo. Someone who had the courage to face challenges. Courage to pursue the liabilities we have, which are no longer financial, they are ethical. Let's clean up the liabilities that Flamengo has.” Maurício Gomes de Mattos' event was also attended by political groups that declared support: Grap (Grupo Raça Amor e Paixão), Frente Flamengo Maior, Flamengo Sem Fronteiras, Grupo Vitória and Fla Cones Group. In addition to many members of the former SoFla, which no longer exists as a group.

The election to define the next president of Flamengo is scheduled to take place on December 9th, a Monday, at 8am, at Gávea.