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08 Jul 2024 | 14:26 |
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One of the main finance experts in football clubs in Brazil, César Grafietti, responsible for the Convocados Report, made a calculation in his weekly column to demonstrate that Flamengo has the economic means to pay for its own stadium without the need of becoming SAF, as defended by president Rodolfo Landim.
The expert calculated that Flamengo could have more than R$200 million per year to invest in the stadium if it increases its revenue from ticketing and fan membership from the Maracanã concession and reduce investment in signings for the football team
“Flamengo has a cash generation that is greater than the revenue of 15 clubs in Series A. Even with the capital needs turnover, there is still money left over, which is used to pay debts in installments, which are increasingly smaller, and essentially to hire athletes. In 2023 it was R$279.6 million, which allows for always strong and competitive squads. Here is the possibility of investment in the stadium. It is from this value that the calculation needs to be made”, wrote Grafietti.
According to the expert, if it manages to increase its matchday revenues by 30%, Flamengo will have an additional R$78 million per year available to invest in the stadium, which would add up to R$140 million from the halving of investment in signings, “which gives a total of R$218 million available to cover any financing”.
Flamengo can look for a partner for the stadium, but without SAF
In order not to reduce investment in football, Grafietti suggests that Flamengo look for a partner to build the stadium. But he emphasizes that the model would not be that of a SAF.
“It could be a private investor, a real estate fund, someone who comes in with capital and reduces the debt, without Flamengo having to give up investments in the squad to support the stadium. What is the club's compensation? Revenues! In addition to the potential and satellite revenues that newer stadiums allow, such as stores, restaurants, museum, the club is still capable of generating more than R$250 million in direct box office revenue. This would be enhanced with efficient relationship programs, or enough to deliver values above R$300 million annually to the partner. There is no need for shows and uses outside of football. Much less creating SAF to deliver something beyond fixed assets”, he writes.
For the expert, “it is possible to conclude that the operation of building Flamengo's own stadium is feasible“.
< “Of course there are risks, but if mapped correctly and with solutions addressed fairly, it could be another great success for the club”, he concludes.
Mengão's football director details negotiations with Spanish midfielder and time zone challenges to close deal with European club
07 Out 2025 | 14:44 |
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Flamengo's football director, José Boto , revealed previously unpublished details about the signing of midfielder Saúl Ñíguez. In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record , the director said he had to stay up all night to get the player off a private flight from a Turkish club and secure his arrival in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Boto , the negotiations faced an additional complication: the time difference between Brazil and Spain. " When you do business with Europe, you have the time zone issue. In this case, it was a five-hour time difference to Spain, and that forced me, right after a game, to stay up all night to close the deal at almost five in the morning in Brazil," he said.
Even without scoring his first goal for the Red-Blacks, the Spanish midfielder has already established himself as a solid presence in the team. He has played 13 games, the first three as a substitute and the following ten as a starter , earning two cautions and one assist. His performance has helped solidify the central midfield.
Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez was left out of the match against Bahia last Sunday (5), due to pain in his left ankle. Despite the absence, the coaching staff is not afraid that the player will be left out of the team's next match.
With Saúl available, Flamengo returns to action on October 15th, facing Botafogo at 7:30 pm at Nilton Santos Stadium in the 28th round of the competition. The match will be broadcast exclusively on Premiere (a cable channel).
After the FIFA World Cup break, the Chilean midfielder is close to returning to the pitch and could be a new addition to Filipe Luís's squad for the match on October 15th.
07 Out 2025 | 13:15 |
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Flamengo returns to action on October 15th , following the FIFA World Cup break. During the period without matches, between the 6th and 14th, coach Filipe Luís is closely monitoring the recovery of midfielder Erick Pulgar , who could be the team's biggest boost for the derby against Botafogo.
The Chilean is recovering from a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, suffered during the Club World Cup against Bayern Munich. He has not played for the Red-Blacks since then . The rehabilitation process, monitored by the medical department and the coaching staff, has shown positive progress.
Pulgar is already undergoing physical reconditioning activities and has been participating in specific sessions at Ninho do Urubu, focusing on regaining rhythm and strengthening muscles. The number 5's presence in the derby is considered an internal priority , but the club is taking precautions to avoid the risk of further injury.
A fractured fifth metatarsal is considered one of the most delicate injuries in professional soccer , requiring recovery time and intensive monitoring. Similar cases have occurred with high-profile players, such as Neymar, in 2018.
Therefore, Flamengo is avoiding an early return, prioritizing a full recovery. Pulgar is expected to return to action in October, gradually being reinstated to the starting lineup depending on the medical department's approval.
Flamengo's next match will be against Botafogo on October 15th at 7:30 pm (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match is considered crucial and could directly impact the battle for the top of the table.
The club maintains a strict disciplinary policy and defines proportional punishments according to the type of card received by each player during the match.
07 Out 2025 | 12:39 |
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Flamengo confirmed that defender Danilo will also be fined internally after his expulsion in the defeat to Bahia, in the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship, this Sunday (5), at Arena Fonte Nova. The club follows an internal disciplinary regulation that establishes different levels of punishment according to the nature of the infraction.
According to the club's protocol, there are clear distinctions between the types of red cards issued: one for a tactical foul is treated differently than one for recklessness, necessity, or unnecessary behavior. Each situation receives a specific penalty level . This information comes from the Coluna do Fla website.
Therefore, the punishment for Danilo , whose expulsion was considered the result of a reckless play, will be lighter , while that of Wallace Yan, expelled for a complaint and a minor assault in sequence, tends to be more severe.
In the 12th minute of the first half, Danilo lifted his foot too high during a dispute for the ball and hit Bahia striker Tiago in the face , who had anticipated the play. Referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima showed a straight red card, leaving Flamengo with ten men down early in the match.
Along with Danilo, striker Wallace Yan was also sent off in the second half . He came on in the 22nd minute and was removed from the game ten minutes later after receiving two yellow cards: the first for protesting and the second for hitting Bahia's Gilberto in the face.
As this is conduct considered unnecessary and avoidable, the player will be subject to a higher level of punishment within the club's internal regulations , resulting in a heavier fine.
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