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16 Ago 2024 | 09:15 |
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A judicial battle for Gasologista land, sold at auction by Flamengo for construction from your stadium, is far from over. The Union requested that the process be reversed to the Federal Court, alleging that the expropriation carried out by the city of Rio de Janeiro created a loss of more than R$1 billion to the Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS), the sole shareholder of the Employment Fund. Porto Maravilha Real Estate Investment (FII PM), managed by Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF).
Caixa estimates a loss of R$1.084 billion with the expropriation. The bank estimates a value of R$240.5 million for the Gasometer land and R$843.3 million for the use of Cepacs (certificates of additional construction potential) that the City Hall had assigned to the land. The information is from the portal 'Mundo Rubro-Negro'
“Masterplan expected the consumption of up to 602 thousand Cepacs in the Gasometer, which at the average unit value of R$ 1,400.83, represents R$ 843, 3 million. Thus, the potential impact of the expropriation is R$1.084 billion, without considering the amount that the FII Porto Maravilha will receive as compensation for the expropriation. In this sense, the expropriation promoted has direct repercussions on the FGTS and in relation to all Brazilian workers linked to the aforementioned fund”, stated the General Attorney's Office of the Union in the petition it filed in the expropriation process, which is taking place in the State Court.
In the calculation, Caixa does not count on the R$ 138.2 million deposited in court by Flamengo for the city hall to pay the expropriation to the Bank. After a response made by CEF, the State Court ordered an inspection to be carried out on the land to assess a fair value for it. The deadline for completion is 15 days. Flamengo approved a bond insurance if you have to pay more than stipulated in the auction notice if the price is changed by the judiciary.
Despite the uncertainty, Flamengo and City Hall must sign this Friday (16) the promise of purchase and sale, which marks the beginning of the 18 months, foreseen in the auction notice, for the presentation of the executive project of the stadium, by the Club. To do this, an assessment will have to be made on the contamination of the land, which for years housed the Gasometer while it was still active, which made the soil in the area harmful to health without decontamination.
City Hall denies loss to Caixa
In leaked audio of Eduardo Paes in conversation with Flamengo partners, including former President Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, the Mayor guarantees that he did not cause any losses to the FII PM and even accused Caixa of fraud for artificially increasing the price of the land and making the sale unfeasible.
“I hope Caixa Econômica doesn't try to lie, because this mayor here isn't stupid or anything. And we have several purchase and sale contracts for the real estate fund at value. Caixa negotiated the land and CEPAC for the private sector, to try to sell it to build buildings. And then, the CEPAC price of the property was very balanced. The square meter of land there was very balanced. Soon, when Flamengo's story begins, Caixa throws the price per square meter to the moon, and lowers the price of CEPAC. They were the ones committing fraud. They were transforming an artificial square meter number there to try to overvalue and make Flamengo's purchase of the land unfeasible”, stated the mayor.
Caixa alleges misuse of purpose in the expropriation and requests that the auction be annulled. The process is now taking place in two actions, one in the Public Finance Court of the State Court and the other in the 2nd Court of the Federal Court. The dispute is expected to reach the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).
Former player questions Filipe Luís' decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro and asks for more flexibility in command of the Mais Querido
03 Out 2025 | 19:20 |
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Filipe Luís's decision to leave Pedro on the bench against Cruzeiro generated repercussions after the goalless draw at Maracanã, last Thursday (2). Former goalkeeper Fernando Prass, currently a commentator, questioned the Flamengo coach's decision and highlighted the need for greater adaptation to the game circumstances.
In the Brazilian Championship match, the Red-Blacks opted for Gonzalo Plata as their attacking reference . Despite giving the team more mobility, the absence of a center forward was felt by the fans, who saw the team lose its finishing ability. Pedro ended up coming on only in the final minutes, which generated criticism and questions about the coach's strategy.
For Prass, the initial choice made sense given Cruzeiro's attacking approach , which was pushing the defense. However, he emphasized that the coach needs to be more flexible as the match unfolds.
"And Filipe Luís 's point was: he read Cruzeiro's high line, which could attack with Plata, which makes sense. But I think the game starts to show you things, and you can't have a fixed, rigid idea. Pedro didn't play against Corinthians; I thought it was a fitness issue, and he came on in the 35th minute [of the second half] against Cruzeiro," analyzed the former goalkeeper.
According to Prass, the red-black coach will have to adopt a more "flexible" approach to leading the team, mainly because Pedro's substitutes have not been showing outstanding numbers in goals.
" I think that, at certain times, Filipe will have to start being a little more flexible. Because if the others were solving the problem, scoring 20 goals like Pedro does, that's not what we're seeing," he added.
Tricolor fans promise to fill Arena Fonte Nova against Mengão in the decisive game of the 2025 Brasileirão, with more than 45 thousand tickets sold
03 Out 2025 | 18:30 |
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Flamengo returns to the field away from home next Sunday (5), at 6:30 pm, to face Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship . The clash promises a full house: so far, more than 45 thousand tickets have already been sold , confirming the expectation of a large audience in Salvador.
Ticket sales began on a staggered basis last Sunday (28), with priority check-in for members of the Tô na Fonte category. Even after the general opening, members can still guarantee a place in the stadium . Prices range from R$33 to R$280, with half-price tickets available and free admission for children up to 11 years old.
On the field, the match carries strategic weight for both teams. Bahia, defeated by Botafogo in the last round, is looking to close in on the top four and continues to monitor the results of direct competitors like Botafogo and Mirassol. On the other side, Flamengo is looking to extend its lead at the top of Série A and maintain its strong run of results this season.
Mengão player is in the process of obtaining Brazilian citizenship and could be called up to the Brazilian National Team if he obtains naturalization
03 Out 2025 | 15:35 |
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Argentine goalkeeper Agustín Rossi , who has played for Flamengo since 2023, is in the process of obtaining Brazilian citizenship, raising the possibility of playing for the Brazilian national team in the future. The situation raises questions about the player's eligibility and FIFA's rules for changing nationality.
If Rossi obtains naturalization, he would be eligible to represent Brazil under current sports legislation. The player has not yet played any official matches for the Argentine national team, which would prevent him from making the switch.
In 2020, FIFA relaxed its rules for changing nationality, allowing athletes to play for national teams other than their home country, provided they meet certain criteria. A player can represent another country if, before the age of 21, he or she has played in a maximum of three official matches for the senior national team and has not competed in a World Cup.
Rossi was named in Argentina's official match against Bolivia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in September 2021, but did not take the field. According to FIFA's governance and eligibility rules:
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03 Out 2025 | 15:04
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