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Flamengo's vice-general candidate talks about 'financial engineering' of the stadium and worries fans

Marcos Bodin guarantees that 2025 will be the year of the executive project for Mengão's new home, but when talking about viability he raised concerns among the red and black

Landim, Dunshee and Bodin receiving the key to the Gasologista land - Photo: Reproduction
Landim, Dunshee and Bodin receiving the key to the Gasologista land - Photo: Reproduction

09 Dez 2024 | 16:22 |

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Vice-presidential candidate na team of Rodrigo Dunshee, Marcos Bodin, responsible for the project of Flamengo's new stadium, gave an interview to the portal 'MundoBola Flamengo' and explained the next steps for make the red-black house viable in Gasometer. The executive highlighted that the project will be carried out with financial responsibility and that the objective is to inaugurate the stadium on November 15, 2029.


PLANS AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


Bodin emphasized the commitment of not taking on debt Flamengo to build the stadium b>. He explained that the club has until 2026 to obtain all necessary licenses, allowing works to begin then. The proposal is to use what he called “financial engineering” to make the project viable without compromising the club’s coffers.


FINANCIAL ENGINEERING: DEBATE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Despite good intentions, the expression “financial engineering” generated controversy among fans on social media. Many recalled difficult periods in Flamengo's financial history, especially during the 1990s and 2000s, when this term was associated with risky operations and debt.


In 1995, on the club's centenary, then president Kleber Leite used “financial engineering” to hire Edmundo, using a loan of R$ 6 million< /b> next to Consórcio Plaza. The operation generated debts that affected Flamengo for years. In 2008, Kleber, as football vice president, repeated the practice by selling the economic rights of Renato Augusto to settle financial disputes with players like Bruno, Rodrigo and Kleberson.

FANS REACTION

On Twitter, fans expressed concern, recalling the negative impact of these actions in the past. Check it out:

"Financial engineering… reminds me of a very dark time" - @ianderson18

"I never imagined hearing “Financial Engineering” on Flamengo again. It's scary, because it was what we heard most on 90s and 2000s" - @roberto_nevess

"Financial Engineering... I'm afraid of what they're going to do with the club winning the elections. I don't give the club 2 years to be like it used to be. past" - @daniloacbfla

"The word “financial engineering” in 2024 /2025 scares me" - @matheusanc_

"“ financial engineering “ lol “ debt-free stadium “ but how? If he doesn't have a plan or anything crazy, they bought the land without having any plan for afterwards" - @YgorSampaio3

COMMITMENT TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE < /p>

Despite the debate, Bodin reinforced that the current Flamengo operates in a very different scenario from that of past decades. He reiterated that planning for the stadium will be transparent and based on sustainable future revenues, without compromising the club's financial health.

Making its own stadium viable is an old desire of the Rubro-Negra Nation, but the success of the project will depend on a balance between ambition and responsibility.



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Flamengo must make changes to its defensive system due to two important losses

Mengão faces Tricolor with important absences in defense, while the Bahian team has 13 confirmed absences for the duel at Fonte Nova

Flamengo faces Bahia in the Brasileirão with Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro out. See the likely lineup - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Bahia in the Brasileirão with Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro out. See the likely lineup - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo will have two important absences for the duel against Bahia, this Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm, at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . Defender Léo Pereira and full-back Alex Sandro received their third yellow card in the goalless draw against Cruzeiro and are serving an automatic suspension.


Alex Sandro was cautioned in the 11th minute for a hard foul on Christian without the ball. Léo Pereira was booked for fouling Kaio Jorge, accumulating infractions that resulted in a suspension . The absence of the duo forces changes in the red-and-black defense.


PROBABLE LINEUP


With the absences, coach Filipe Luís is expected to make changes. The likely starting lineup includes Rossi; Varela (or Emerson Royal), Danilo, Léo Ortiz, and Viña (or Ayrton Lucas); Jorginho (Allan or De La Cruz), Saúl, and Arrascaeta; Samuel Lino, Gonzalo Plata (or Carrascal), and Pedro . Leading the table with 55 points, Flamengo is looking to open up a gap over Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, who are closely tied.

BAHIA ARRIVES FOR THE GAME WITH CASUALTIES


On the other side, Bahia faces a crisis of absences. There are 13 confirmed absences—between suspensions and injuries—in addition to doubts like Ramos Mingo, who was injured in the last match. The Esquadrão, currently sixth with 40 points , will face an even greater challenge against the championship leader.



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Bahia faces Flamengo with 13 absences; check out the names

Tricolor faces Mengão this Sunday in the Brasileirão with 13 confirmed absences; see the full list of absences and probable lineup

With 13 confirmed absences, Bahia faces Flamengo at Arena Fonte Nova in a Brasileirão clash - photo: reproduction
With 13 confirmed absences, Bahia faces Flamengo at Arena Fonte Nova in a Brasileirão clash - photo: reproduction

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Bahia will have great difficulties when facing Flamengo this Sunday (5), in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship. The team led by Rogério Ceni has 13 absences, a record number of the season , for the clash at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).


The Tricolor de Aço will have absences across all positions: goalkeeper, defense, full-backs, midfield, and attack. Nine players are injured and four are suspended, forcing the coach to resort to an alternative formation to face the league leaders.


Among the players missing are Luciano Juba, Rodrigo Nestor, Santiago Arias, and Sanabria , as well as players recovering from injuries like Kanu and Erick. The situation forces Ceni to assemble a new defense and even consider potential debutants.


COMPLETE LIST OF ABSENCES
  • Goalkeeper: João Paulo (knee injury)
  • Full-backs: Santiago Arias (suspended), Luciano Juba (suspended and muscle injury)
  • Defenders: Gabriel Xavier (suspended), Ramos Mingo (thigh injury), David Duarte (physical transition), Kanu (return from surgery)
  • Midfield: Rodrigo Nestor (suspended), Caio Alexandre (muscle injury), Erick (transition from surgery)
  • Forwards: Sanabria (suspended), Erick Pulga (muscle injury), Ruan Pablo (injury)
PROBABLE LINEUP

With so many absences, Rogério Ceni should send an alternative team to the field against Flamengo : Ronaldo; Gilberto, Fredi, Rezende and Zé Guilherme; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Iago Borduchi (or Michel Araújo, Tiago or Cauly) and Willian José.




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Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia

Mengão is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Tricolor this Sunday in the Brasileirão; see the likely lineups and absences.

Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia in a Brazilian Championship match - photo: reproduction
Flamengo is expected to make changes to its lineup to face Bahia in a Brazilian Championship match - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo should present important changes in the starting lineup for the match against Bahia this Sunday (5) , valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . After the goalless draw against Cruzeiro, at Maracanã, coach Filipe Luís should promote changes in the lineup.


According to information from the ge portal, the tendency is for Rubro-Negro to enter the field with Rossi; Varela, Danilo, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Saúl (or De La Cruz), Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata (or Carrascal), Samuel Lino (or Everton Cebolinha) and Pedro.


Regarding the match against Cruzeiro, Danilo, Ayrton Lucas, and Pedro are expected to be new starters . This means Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro, both suspended, and Carrascal will be out of the squad.


TRAINING AT THE CT

The red-black squad returned on Friday afternoon (3), at Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the match. The last training session with the entire group is scheduled for Saturday morning (4) , before the delegation embarks for Salvador.


MATCH BROADCAST

As usual, the official lineup will only be confirmed moments before kickoff, during the pre-match training session . The match will be played at Arena Fonte Nova at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), with exclusive coverage on Premiere.


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