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The club's directors remain on a collision course and this has affected issues in football
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Last weekend, in the draw of Flamengowith Bragantino at 1-1, Rubro-Negro's directors held a post-game press conference to complain about the refereeing errors that have occurred against club and to highlight their dissatisfaction with the CBF.
In this way, the complaints of the club's directors Mais Querido against arbitration exposed Rubro-Negro's lack of representation in relation to the CBF. Furthermore, according to information from journalist Diogo Dantas, from O Globo, this situation has lasted more than a year.
According to the journalist, since 2023 the football department has taken over this role and now accumulates the functions through Bruno Spindel, football director and Marcos Braz, vice president of Mais Querido.
CACAU COTTA IS "THROWN AWAY"Those responsible for the vice-presidency of external relations left the scene. Highlighting that Adalberto Ribeiro, who barely performs the role, and Cacau Cotta, tried until 2022 to exercise this role with FERJ and CBF, but in 2023 they began to be emptied of their roles.
Thus, in 2024 the The situation became critical, as Cacau's candidacy for councilor heated up behind the scenes with Marcos Braz, who began to bar the competitor from raffles and trips.
RODOLFO LANDIM'S POSITIONWith the "war" between the leaders, Rodolfo Landim has not yet taken action and tries to keep them as his allies. However, Mais Querido's president has been pressured by club advisors and will have to make a decision soon. This way, Flamengo will live tense days behind the scenes until the president makes a decision.
The club has a big difference in work
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The Sinergia Rubro-Negra Group (SRN), made up of influential partners from Flamengo, held a meeting last Saturday (7), at the club's headquarters, located in Gávea. The main objective of the meeting was to promote fraternization among the participants, but, inevitably, club politics ended up dominating the discussions throughout the event.
The main topic that emerged during the meeting was the support of the SRN to Rodrigo Dunshee's candidacy for president of Flamengo. Dunshee, who currently holds the position of general and legal vice-president of the club, is a prominent figure in the red-black political scene. The group, made up of members who share an aligned vision regarding the club's management, sees in Dunshee a name prepared to take over Flamengo's leadership, especially considering the upcoming electoral cycle.
During the event, members of the SRN highlighted Dunshee's role in the current administration, remembering that he was a fundamental player in several legal achievements of the Flamengo in recent years. The group believes that his experience and proximity to the club's internal processes make him the ideal candidate to succeed current president Rodolfo Landim, whose tenure ends at the end of his term.
Although the initial objective of the meeting was a celebration between the partners, it was inevitable that the conversations turned to Flamengo's political future. The club's presidential elections are approaching, and political groups are already beginning to articulate support and strategies. The SRN, being a strong group within the red-black political structure, has stood out for its organization and capacity to mobilize members.
Those present discussed, among other topics, the possible implications of a possible Dunshee's candidacy. His name has been circulating among members for some time, but now, with the explicit support of the SRN, his candidacy is gaining strength. The members highlighted that Dunshee is a name of continuity, someone who is already part of the current management and deeply knows the challenges and needs of the club. This, in the group's view, represents a positive point, as Dunshee could continue the projects started under the Landim administration.
The club has been in a race against time
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Flamengo continues to debate whether to look for a replacement for Pedro, a striker who is recovering from an injury. The decision is complex, involving several variables ranging from the financial cost to the availability of players on the market. One of the main points under discussion is the high cost of a possible replacement. The club is aware that signing a center forward may require a significant investment, something that needs to be carefully evaluated within the team's current budget.
In addition, Flamengofaces the challenge of downtime of players available on the market. Many of the center forwards who are free for transfer come from long periods without playing, with recent injuries or prolonged absence from the field. This situation represents a risk, as the integration of a player who is not in the rhythm of the game may take longer and be less effective initially.
The club is also considering the limited number of viable options on the market. The scarcity of attackers who meet the criteria required by Flamengo – both in terms of quality and physical readiness – is a factor that further complicates the search for a suitable replacement.
In this scenario, the management of Flamengo assesses whether signing a new player is the best solution or whether there are viable alternatives to deal with Pedro's absence, such as adjusting the tactical formation or promoting youth players. The final decision is still being studied, and the club needs to carefully consider all aspects before making a decision.
The referee has already been involved in other matches where the whistle ended up being the focus of the analysis
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In the defeat by 2 to 1 for the Corinthians, Ramon Abatti Abel's refereeing was once again the target of complaints from Flamengo's sides. The defender Fabrício Bruno left the field complaining about the judge’s decisions. Coach Ramón Díaz, from the São Paulo club, also stated that the referee interfered in the game in a way that was detrimental to both teams. Ramon Abatti's poor command of the game is nothing new in Mengo games. The survey is from 'Mundo Rubro-Negro'.
Penalty not scored on Pedro in the Copa do Brasil
In the 2024 Copa do Brasil, Ramon Abatti Abel did not score a penalty on Pedro , in the game between Flamengo x Amazonas. Mais Querido qualified, but protested a lot against the arbitration, sending a letter to the CBF so that the error would not go unnoticed despite the red and black victory.
“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that it will formalize with the CBF a complaint for the clear penalty suffered by striker Pedro, not marked by the refereeing, in the 21st minute of the first half”, said the Flamengo statement.
In the 20th minute of the first half, in a corner kick for Flamengo, Léo Ortiz managed to win a live ball and passed to Pedro. The attacker came face to face with goalkeeper Marcão, who prevented the play by using his knee to stop the number 9's progress.
However, the VAR audio shows that the judge and video referee understood that there was no penalty because the goalkeeper hit the ball first. However, if he had not done so, the Amazonas archer would have hit Pedro in the same way, but the referee ordered the game to continue.
Penalty not scored in Everton Ribeiro against Palmeiras
No Brasileirão 2023, Ramon Abatti Abel had already failed to score a penalty for Mais Querido. Richard Rios made a charge on Everton Ribeiro's back, but the move was ignored by the referee. At that moment, the game was 1-0 for alviverde, but with a lot of playing time, Flamengo would still have time to try to turn things around. The charge was very clear, however, nothing was marked.
Ramon Abatti Abel had already harmed Flamengo against Corinthians
Against Corinthians, Ramon Abatti Abel had already been the protagonist of yet another questionable departure on your part. In Brasileirão 2022, the referee ignored an expulsion for the Corinthians side, and did not even show a yellow card after a very harsh tackle by Du Queiroz on Rodrigo Caio. The defender had to leave the field and was out for months due to injury. Even though Flamengo was absent for the game, Du Queiroz continued without problems within the four lines.
Judge also harmed the club against Internacional
Another error by Ramon Abatti Abel against Flamengo happened in the first round of the Brasileirão 2023, against Internacional. Mengão lost 2-1, but the second goal featured a simulation by the opposing player in the play. Despite the staging, which should have stopped the match, the play went well and Maurício scored his second goal of the game.
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