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Bruno Henrique complains about refereeing after Flamengo's defeat in the Libertadores - see

After setback in the Libertadores, striker highlights refereeing errors and reinforces the importance of maintaining emotional balance in the red-black squad

10 Abr 2025 | 12:58 |

Flamengo suffered a heavy blow in the Libertadores Cup when they were defeated 2-1 by Central Córdoba, from Argentina, at Maracanã, last Wednesday (9). The result had repercussions in the South American press, mainly due to the importance of the historic stage of the match . Still on the pitch, striker Bruno Henrique showed frustration with the referee's performance and demanded more balance in the decisions.

I'm not here to talk about refereeing, but I don't know if the penalty was valid" - said Bruno Henrique

DISPUTED PENALTY CAUSES IRRITATION IN THE RUBRO-NEGRO TEAM

Right after the final whistle, Bruno avoided going into depth in his criticism of the refereeing, but made clear his dissatisfaction with the play that led to the Argentine team's first goal. For the number 27, there was a foul on full-back l Varela before the penalty was awarded, and the referee would have contributed to the drop in pace by interrupting the game frequently.

“THE REFEREE KEPT STOPPING EVERYTHING”, COMPLAINS THE STRIKER

“I’m not here to talk about the refereeing, but I don’t know if the penalty was valid. We saw the play, I think it was a foul on Varela and he didn’t give it. The referee was constantly chopping up the game,” commented Bruno Henrique , visibly upset with the way the match was conducted. Despite the stumble at home, the forward asked for caution so as not to belittle the work that has been done on a daily basis. According to him, defeats are part of the process and do not mean that everything is wrong, just as victories do not hide the team’s problems.

Bruno also revealed behind-the-scenes details of his work with coach Filipe Luís, highlighting the coach's critical stance even after triumphs . "When we win, Filipe points out everything we did wrong, because in a victory it's easy to see a lot of things about what we did on the field to win," explained the striker . For the player, staying calm in moments of pressure is essential to continue evolving. He reinforced that the group needs to have maturity to deal with the season's ups and downs and that it is precisely in these moments that the squad must show its strength.

The defeat at the “legendary” Maracanã caused a stir among fans, especially given the Mais Querido’s recent history as the home team in the Libertadores. Despite the tense atmosphere, Bruno asked the team to stay focused and turn things around as soon as possible. The team’s attention now turns to the Brazilian Championship. The next challenge will be this Sunday (13), at 5:30 pm, against Grêmio, at the Arena. The team will have little time to train, but the idea is to regain confidence and find the path to victories away from home.

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Fim de ciclo: Allan deixa o Flamengo e já tem data para se apresentar ao Corinthians

Reunião entre as diretorias do Mais Querido e time paulsita, sela a transferência do jogador, que chega ao Parque São Jorge sem custos de liberação

Allan deixa o Flamengo e reforça o Corinthians por empréstimo para assumir vaga no meio-campo - foto: reprodução

09 Fev 2026 | 19:44 |

Corinthians está a poucos detalhes de oficializar a chegada de seu mais novo reforço para a temporada de 2026. O clube paulista chegou a um acordo com o Flamengo nas últimas horas para a contratação do volante Allan. A negociação foi concretizada nos moldes de um empréstimo válido até o fim do ano, preenchendo uma lacuna importante no meio-campo alvinegro.

A operação foi facilitada pela boa relação entre as diretorias e pelo desejo do clube carioca em negociar o atleta. O Rubro-Negro aceitou liberar Allan sem cobrar taxa de transferência imediata, sob a condição de que o Alvinegro assuma 100% dos vencimentos mensais do jogador. O contrato prevê ainda uma cláusula de opção de compra ao término do vínculo, embora os valores fixados não tenham sido divulgados publicamente.

EXAMES MÉDICOS E ASSINATURA

Com o acerto verbal concluído, o próximo passo burocrático é a viagem de Allan para a capital paulista. O volante passará por uma bateria de exames médicos e físicos antes de assinar o contrato definitivo. A chegada do atleta é tratada como prioridade pela gestão corintiana, que busca um nome de peso para a posição desde a saída de Maycon para o Atlético-MG.

Antes de fechar com o ex-jogador do Flamengo, o Corinthians explorou outras opções no mercado da bola. A diretoria tentou as contratações de Vinícius Souza, do Wolfsburg, e de Alisson, do São Paulo, mas ambas as tratativas esbarraram em divergências financeiras, tornando Allan a alternativa mais viável e qualificada para o momento.

TRAJETÓRIA NO FLAMENGO

Allan chega ao Corinthians com um currículo vitorioso, tendo participado do elenco que conquistou os títulos do Brasileirão e da Libertadores pelo Flamengo na temporada passada (2025). No entanto, o jogador perdeu prestígio na Gávea neste início de 2025 e foi colocado na lista de negociáveis. Neste ano, ele atuou em apenas uma oportunidade, sendo substituído ainda no intervalo de um clássico estadual.

Bruno Henrique complains about refereeing after Flamengo's defeat in the Libertadores - see