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26 Mar 2024 | 12:07 |
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Flamengo forward Gabriel Barbosa was suspended for two years (one year to be served in practice) for doping test fraud. There is a discussion about the infraction and the size of the penalty, as the tight trial showed. This is explained why the red-black player's case is seen as unique.
In April 2023, there was a visit from the anti-doping team to Flamengo's CT. The inspectors' report is that Gabigol did not respond to the call during the exam, then urinated without showing his penis, as per procedure, and, finally, handed over the open container.
The attacker was reported in the Brazilian court antidoping for attempted anti-doping fraud. According to article 122 of the anti-doping code, the penalty is 4 years, which can be reduced to two years due to mitigating factors. It took two years, to be completed from April 2023 to April 2025.
"If there is (a case like Gabigol), it will be something from the CAS. In the anti-doping court, I confess that I have never seen these peculiarities. Generally, in many of these cases, there is some confidentiality. Data protection. Disclosure ends up being precarious", said lawyer Maurício Corrêa da Veiga, president of the Sports Law commission at the IAB (Institute of Lawyers from Brazil).
"I confess that I don't know of any case that has a similar situation to Gabriel. It's a huge shame for someone who didn't have anything found in their urine. I didn't see a sign of fraud. With except for not having shown his genitals. I don't see the evidence of fraud. I see more of an athlete's error than fraud. I am not aware of a similar case. It seems to me an excessive penalty", said lawyer Gustavo Caputo, auditor of the Brazilian Confederation Skateboarder and teacher at CBF Academy.
What both lawyers say is that cases in which there is a clear attempt at fraud are common. The athlete tries to use other people's urine and even an artificial penis. Or there are cases of athletes who refuse to take the test and then test positive.
"It never happened. With these characteristics. Therefore, it is difficult for judges to have jurisprudence on the case. It was a tight score", recalled Veiga.
In this sense, Caputo understands that Gabriel's defense - carried out by the Bichara e Motta office - asked that his trial already take place in the full anti-doping court to speed up the direct appeal to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport). The issue is that definitive judgments at the CAS usually take around six months.
"I believe that they (the defense) are betting on the suspected effect. In a maximum of one month they can have this judgment of the effect", he analyzed Caputo.
Northeast Cup champion, the midfielder highlighted changes in the coach's management style in relation to his time at Mengão and highlighted the coach's evolution
08 Set 2025 | 21:00 |
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With no round of the Brasileirão during the FIFA Date , the Sportv Closing program featured Everton Ribeiro this Sunday (8). The midfielder, champion of the Copa do Nordeste for Bahia the day before , gave a live interview via video conference directly from Salvador.
During the conversation, the player discussed his partnership with Rogério Ceni, with whom he had previously worked at Flamengo , and highlighted the coach's evolution. For Everton Ribeiro, Ceni presents a more updated style and is closer to the group compared to his time in charge of the Rubro-Negro.
" I believe Rogério (Ceni) has been updating himself, and he's also been changing his approach to the group. I see a huge difference from what he was like with Flamengo ," said the Bahia midfielder.
According to Everton Ribeiro, Rogério Ceni's drive to win remains a hallmark, but the coach has learned to balance pressure and squad management. " Today, he can identify when a player isn't doing well and has the sensitivity to talk to them and offer a word of encouragement. That makes a difference in the atmosphere ," the midfielder stated.
He also highlighted that Ceni has given space to the young players from the academy, as was the case in the final against Confiança . For Ribeiro, this approach contributes to the development of the athletes and strengthens the squad.
At the end of 2023, Everton Ribeiro chose to end his time at Flamengo , refusing the one-year renewal offered by the Rio de Janeiro club . At Bahia, he signed a two-year contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension.
Red-black fans will have access to the visiting section of Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul, with tickets costing R$180 and sales starting on September 9th with priority
08 Set 2025 | 19:48 |
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The match between Juventude and Flamengo , valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, will be played on September 14th, at 4 pm, at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul. Tickets for the visiting fans cost R$ 180 and will be available exclusively on the website ingressos.flamengo.com.br
Ticket sales will begin on September 9th at 2 p.m., with priority given to members of the Sem Fronteiras and Nação Maraca 1 (1-star) plans. Throughout the same day and the following day, sales will gradually be rolled out to other plans until reaching the general public online on September 10th at 6 p.m. The deadline for purchases and cancellations is September 12th at 10 a.m.
Flamengo has not played since a 1-1 draw against Grêmio on August 31st, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão . The calendar, which had been intense since before the Club World Cup , was softened by the FIFA World Cup break, between September 1st and 10th.
This break gave the squad a breather, having faced a marathon of recent commitments. The break was crucial for physical recovery and tactical adjustments, as well as allowing injured players to regain better conditions before the September season.
Even with the Copa do Brasil elimination to Atlético-MG, which initially seemed to open up more space in the calendar, the CBF made adjustments that kept the schedule tight . The coaching staff is taking advantage of the FIFA International Closure period to strengthen preparations for the decisive matches in the Copa Libertadores da América, as well as the fight for top spot in the Brasileirão.
Former Mais Querido, the midfielder has not been called up to the Brazilian National Team since he transferred to Europe, but his club teammate guarantees that Carlo Ancelott
08 Set 2025 | 19:24 |
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Gerson's departure to Zenit St. Petersburg in the last transfer window changed the course of his recent career. The midfielder, a fixture on the Brazilian national team, has not been mentioned by Carlo Ancelotti since the transfer . The deal brought in €25 million (approximately R$160 million at the time) for the Mais Querido's coffers, a sum paid upfront by the Russian club.
Luiz Henrique, Gerson 's teammate at Zenit, revealed that he maintains close contact with the former Mengão player and highlighted that both have sought to maintain focus and physical fitness for a future opportunity with the national team.
"We talk daily. Gerson and I told each other to stay 100%, because Carlo Ancelotti has already said he's monitoring all the players. It doesn't matter if the athlete is in Russia or England," said Luiz Henrique.
The striker also emphasized that the Brazilian national team coach has been repeating that everyone is being watched: " Just because we're in Russia doesn't mean we're no longer being seen. We're maintaining our dedication, because the opportunity can always come, " he added.
Despite the multi-million dollar transfer, Gerson has yet to replicate the prominence he enjoyed at Flamengo at Zenit. In Brazil, he established himself as a starter and an important player for the national team under Carlo Ancelotti. However, his adaptation to Russian football has been more difficult, which may have contributed to his absence from recent call-ups.
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