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Expert warns about Flamengo’s finances: ‘There is a risk of falling apart’

Numbers from the third quarter and possible budget for 2025 raised concerns in an economist who pointed out points to keep an eye on

21 Nov 2024 | 09:41 |

Flamengo had a year of major investments in 2024, with significant expenditure on hiring players and acquiring the land of Gasologista. These financial movements raise questions about the current state of red and black cash. Economist Cesar Grafietti warns that the club's economic situation may be more delicate than it appears.

“I had access to a quote that Flamengo did for next year and a series of movements emerged that show a much less reassuring scenario than I imagined. The club expects to end the year with practically zero cash, just over R$3 million. What surprises me most for the beginning of 2025 is that Flamengo estimates that it will receive R$146 million from seat sales at the new stadium. Now, how does the club propose or expect to receive this amount if there isn’t even a project?”, he began.

“So, it shows a risk that the club takes when making such an important investment, but in election year. The club today appears to be a little more vulnerable than it was some time ago. It's very easy to destroy something that took so long to recover. In this positive flow that Flamengo has, the risk of it falling apart very quickly is very high”, concluded Cesar, in publication no 'X'.

< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Net debt grows in 2024

With high spending throughout the season, the net debt of Flamengo increased R$395 million, reaching R$562 million in 2024. For comparison purposes, in 2023, the club recorded a net debt of just R$167 million, after a historic reduction of 90%in period.

Modest surplus in the last quarter

The financial report released by Flamengo showed a surplus of R$1.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. Despite the positive result, the value represents a drop of R$266.3 million in relation to the same period in 2023. The club justifies the difference due to the lack of significant player sales at this stage of the season.

Growth in gross revenue

Even with the increase in net debt, Flamengo recorded growth in gross revenue in the third quarter of 2024. The estimated value was R$826.5 million, surpassing the R$778.2 million presented in the same period of 2023.

Impact of the elections presidential elections in Flamengo

The financial reports were prepared under the management of the president Rodolfo Landim, who nominated Rodrigo Dunshee as his successor in the December 9 elections. If the opposition, represented by Luiz Eduardo Baptista or Maurício de Mattos, wins, a new approach on finance of the club may be adopted, which includes alternative initiatives to increase revenue generation in 2025.

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Flamengo x Bragantino - onde assistir, provável escalação e horário do Brasileirão

Após a derrota para o Fluminense no meio de semana, o time de Filipe Luís volta a campo neste sábado buscando recuperação imediata e manutenção da liderança

Flamengo enfrenta o Bragantino neste sábado no Maracanã buscando recuperação após derrota - foto: reprodução

21 Nov 2025 | 19:14 |

Sem tempo para lamentações ou descanso, a reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro segue intensa. Neste sábado (22/11), às 21h30 (de Brasília), o líder da competição recebe o Red Bull Bragantino no Maracanã pela 35ª rodada. O duelo coloca frente a frente duas equipes em momentos distintos, mas com objetivos urgentes na tabela.

O Flamengo perdeu uma grande oportunidade de ampliar a vantagem na ponta da classificação após o tropeço recente diante do Fluminense, quando foi superado por 2 a 1 no clássico carioca da 34ª rodada. O resultado manteve a diferença mínima na disputa pela liderança e aumentou a pressão pela reação imediata.

Do outro lado, o Massa Bruta vive fase positiva sob o comando de Vagner Mancini e chega embalado por três triunfos consecutivos. Caso vença no Maracanã, poderá subir posições e se aproximar ainda mais da zona de classificação direta às competições continentais.

ONDE ASSISTIR AO JOGO

A transmissão será exclusiva pelo Premiere, no sistema pay-per-view, com cobertura completa da rodada. O confronto está marcado para as 21h30 deste sábado, 22 de novembro, contando com casa cheia e expectativa de grande público no estádio.

FLAMENGO x RED BULL BRAGANTINO

📅 22/11/2025 (sábado)

⏰ 21h30 (de Brasília)

📍 Maracanã — Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

📺 Premiere (Pay-per-view)

ESCALAÇÕES PROVÁVEIS

Flamengo (técnico: Filipe Luís): Rossi; Varela, Danilo (Léo Ortiz), Léo Pereira e Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Evertton Araújo (De La Cruz) e Arrascaeta; Luiz Araújo, Bruno Henrique e Plata.

Red Bull Bragantino (técnico: Vagner Mancini): Cleiton; Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Gustavo Marques e Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Fabinho e Jhon Jhon; Lucas Barbosa, Gustavinho e Eduardo Sasha.

ARBITRAGEM

Árbitro: Fernando Antônio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho (PA)

Assistentes: Alessandro Álvaro Rocha de Matos (BA) e Alex dos Santos (SC)

VAR: Bráulio da Silva Machado (SC)

Expert warns about Flamengo’s finances: ‘There is a risk of falling apart’