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After the 1-1 draw between Flamengo e Vasco, Tite took more than an hour to attend the post-game press conference, leaving journalists and fans curious about the reason for the wait. When finally starting the press conference, Flamengo's coach explained that the delay was a consequence of a need to process the result and balance his emotions.

According to Tite, the red-black team's performance during the classic was positive, but the score it didn't reflect what he expected from the game. "My delay was precisely to assimilate the team's great performance, but the lack of results", stated the coach. He highlighted that he was visibly uncomfortable with the draw, which led him to seek calm before talking to the press: "I was upset, that's why it took me so long to come. I have to balance myself to talk to you."

This is not the first time that Tite admits to needing time to control his emotions after matches that do not bring the expected result. The coach, known for his meticulousness, tends to be thoughtful in his statements, avoiding making hasty analyzes right after games, when emotions are still running high.

The draw in the classic between Flamengoand Vasco was particularly frustrating for Tite, who hoped to leave with the three points. Despite recognizing the team's good performance on the field, the final result was not what was desired, generating frustration not only for him, but also among the fans, who had high expectations for the match.

Coach Tite, from Flamengo, confirmed that Gabigol, one of the club's recent idols, now occupies third place in the team's attack. The decision sparked discussions among fans and experts, but, according to the coach, the choice was based on technical criteria and recent performance. During a press conference, Tite was asked about the change in the attack hierarchy and explained the reasons that led him to prefer other players in front of Gabigol. “Training, games, specifically.

Carlinhos decisive against Bolívar. Carlinhos decisive against Atlético Mineiro, with a goal. Decisive against Vitória. That's why the option was made", said the coach, highlighting Carlinhos' recent performances as a key factor in his decision.

This change in command of the attack reflects Tite's management style, which values ​​performance and meritocracy. Since arriving at Flamengo, the coach has adopted a discourse that no one has a guaranteed place in the team, regardless of name or history. This can be clearly seen in this decision, in which a player like Gabigol, who was once crucial. in Flamengo's recent titles, he loses space to a colleague who is going through a good phase.

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Carlinhos, the new holder of the position, has shown himself to be decisive in important matches , as Tite highlighted. Against Bolívar, Atlético Mineiro and Vitória, he played a fundamental role in the success of Flamengo, whether with goals or participation in important plays. These factors were enough to guarantee the coach's preference in placing him as the main option in attack.

Gabigol's situation, on the other hand, seems to reflect a phase of adaptation to the new command. Although he is a renowned player and beloved by the fans, his current phase has not been as brilliant as that of other periods of his career. In training and games, according to Tite, Gabigol has not been able to stand out to the point of regaining his starting position.

The company Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. was finally registered with the Rio de Janeiro Commercial Board last week, paving the way for the signing of the Maracanã concession contract for the next 20 years. However, a new clause inserted in the contract, due to the delay in formalization by Flamengo and Fluminense, could impact profits of Flamengo with advertising boards in the stadium.

At the beginning of 2023, Flamengo sold to Brax the right to operate advertising boards in the Brazilian Championship from 2025 onwards. However, until the end of this year, the club is still responsible for directly negotiating the advertisements shown at Maracanã.

As in much of the Brazilian football in recent years, a large part of the advertisements on the stadium signs are from betting houses. However, on August 12, the Civil House Secretariat accepted a request from Loterj to include a clause in the contract that will be signed by Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. in the coming days.

“13.5. The CONCESSIONAIRE is prohibited from advertising/publicizing and/or merchandising, directly or through an intermediary company, within the scope of the Maracanã Complex, of Betting Houses that do not have a formal grant from the Lottery of the State of Rio de Janeiro – LOTERJ or the Federal Union , according to Decree No. 48,806/23.”

The process of granting licenses by the federal government is still ongoing, which led the Court to prohibit the operation of companies not authorized by Loterj in Rio de Janeiro. Currently, only five companies, including Pixbet, are authorized to operate in the state.

Loterj reopened on the 5th , a period of 15 days for companies to regularize themselves, paying a grant of R$5 million, in addition to 5% of the monthly revenue generated by betting. It is not yet clear whether some of the 115 companies banned from operating at the stadium will accept to pay the grant or will continue to fight in court to act based on the national license.

If Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. signs the Maracanã contract , it must comply with the new clause and suspend advertising from companies that are not accredited by Loterj until the federal regularization process is completed. This includes, for example, Superbet, sponsor of Fluminense.

In 2023, Flamengo raised around R$40 million from the sale of advertising signs, a significant increase compared to previous years, driven by the boom in betting houses, according to the club's own marketing department.

The agreement with Brax , in turn, involves a total value of R$330 million until 2029. The company will also have to comply with the imposed clause, but the expectation is that, until the contract comes into force, the process of regularizing bookmakers with the federal government is already completed.