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27 Dez 2023 | 16:23 |
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Former Flamengo right-back Rodinei rose to prominence in European football. The player is considered one of the best full-backs in Greek football and a standout for Olympiacos (GRE). In an interview with GE, the defender spoke about his departure from Rubro Negro at the end of the 2022 season.
Rodinei said that he had advanced negotiations to renew his contract when Paulo Souza was the coach, however, the conversations were later frozen. To this day, the right-back did not understand why his renewal with Mais Querido had not been carried out.
“At the end of the season, I could already sign a pre-contract with another club and continued playing. No renewal proposal appeared, parallel things appeared. In fact, when I started playing more with Paulo Sousa, Flamengo offered me a contract, but then the negotiations went cold and I didn't understand why. That contract ended up being put aside”, said Rodinei.
The defender said that Flamengo spoke to him again to offer the same contract from the beginning of 2022 as soon as the season came to an end. Since he was valued, he chose to listen to new proposals and accepted the project from Olympiacos, from Greece.
“With the arrival of Dorival, I started to improve a lot, he asked me to go up and do the difference. We were champions of the Copa do Brasil, the Libertadores and I had a conversation in which they wanted to offer me the same contract that had cooled off back there and I already had the pen in my hand. I grew up, I valued myself. Then, they wanted to offer the same contract as at a time when I wasn't even considered a starter. That was when Olympiacos came in and the part about the dream of playing in Europe came”, he added.
GRATITUDE TO FLAMENGO
“I think that in seven years the story ended in the best way, in the more beautiful way, with the penalty goal in the Copa do Brasil final, Libertadores champion playing, and other titles with the Flamengo shirt. I lived wonderful years, bad years too, which is normal... Nobody lives that long in a club just winning. The truth is that there are more defeats than victories”, concluded the athlete.
Mengão's performance in the 2025 window caught the attention of CIES, which placed the red-black team as the Brazilian with the best performance
03 Set 2025 | 18:00 |
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The CIES Football Observatory recently released a global report on football spending, and Brazil was no exception. Among Brazilian clubs, Flamengo stood out as the most financially healthy . Many critics question: where does Mengão's money come from? The answer is simple: profit from sales and balanced management .
During the last transfer window, Flamengo had a positive balance, surpassing all its domestic rivals. Despite Palmeiras and Botafogo having significant sales, both spent more than they received , ending up in the red.
Botafogo made a profit of €110.6 million but spent €117.7 million, resulting in a negative balance of -€7.1 million. Palmeiras spent €122.6 million, surpassing the €82.8 million it earned, resulting in a negative balance of -€39.8 million, the largest difference in terms of expenditure.
Flamengo , in turn, recorded a positive balance of 28.7 million euros, the result of 80.7 million in sales and 52 million in expenses. Other clubs such as Fluminense, Atlético-MG and Santos also appeared positive , but with much smaller financial movement.
Some negotiations that contributed to Flamengo's positive balance:
The transfer window closed last Tuesday (2) and, for Flamengo, it was historic. The club managed to secure important reinforcements, many at a reduced cost or even for free , demonstrating efficiency and strategy on the part of the club's management.
Player arrival highlights:
Furthermore, Jorginho strengthened the squad during the special window for the Club World Cup, making the period even more memorable . In total, Flamengo invested R$277 million, a record in the club's history, further strengthening the squad for the upcoming challenges.
The Mengão player was cleared of charges of manipulating sports betting, but the English Football Association is expected to fine him in another case.
03 Set 2025 | 16:00 |
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Flamengo's youth academy product, Lucas Paquetá, was investigated for over a year due to suspicions of involvement in sports betting. The midfielder was eventually acquitted by the courts , but could still face punishment from the English Football Association (FA) for failing to cooperate with the case.
In a statement released on Wednesday (3), the FA confirmed that it will not appeal the acquittal decision . However, it announced that Paquetá will be punished for failing to comply with Rule F3, which deals with the obligation to cooperate with investigations. The sanction should be financial, in the form of a fine, according to the English press.
The decision on the penalty will be made by the Regulatory Commission, which will release details soon. In a statement, the FA reiterated its commitment to preserving the integrity of football and conducting thorough investigations into serious allegations.
The investigation began in May 2024, when the FA accused the former Flamengo player of manipulating bets by forcing yellow cards in four Premier League matches : against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Bournemouth. In all of them, the midfielder was cautioned.
The federation even requested Paquetá's ban, but the Regulatory Commission concluded there was insufficient evidence to support the accusation. Thus, on July 31, the player was cleared to return to the field.
Following his acquittal, European clubs once again began to approach the Brazilian. Aston Villa (ENG) submitted a £47 million (approximately R$347 million) offer , but West Ham (ENG) rejected the offer and kept the midfielder on their roster.
Paquetá is currently part of the Brazilian National Team, available for the match this Thursday (4) against Chile , at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, valid for the penultimate round of the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The attacker's trial is scheduled for this Thursday (4) and the player runs the risk of being suspended and missing Mengão
03 Set 2025 | 14:00 |
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The STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) Prosecutor's Office intends to use as evidence against Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique , a video in which bettor Douglas Ribeiro Pina Barcelos claims to have known in advance that the player would receive a yellow card in the game against Santos for the 2023 Brazilian Championship.
Bruno Henrique 's trial will take place this Thursday (4), by the First Disciplinary Committee of the STJD, for alleged conduct that benefited bettors. The striker was denounced under articles 243 and 243-A of the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice) - the first deals with acting in a way that is detrimental to one's own team, and the second with acting against sporting ethics with the aim of influencing results.
This week, the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) requested access from the Federal District Court to the video recorded as part of a non-prosecution agreement signed by Barcelos, who is indicted for betting on Bruno Henrique's yellow card in the Flamengo -Santos match. Barcelos admitted to the Public Prosecutor's Office that he had prior knowledge of the player's punishment .
Judge Fernando Brandini Barbagalo authorized the sharing of the material on Tuesday afternoon, following a favorable ruling from the Federal District prosecutor's office. If convicted, Bruno Henrique could be suspended for up to two years, miss 24 matches, and receive a fine of up to R$200,000 .
To avoid being prosecuted for fraud, Barcelos committed to:
Furthermore, due to the indication of a move abroad, prosecutors allowed the fine to be adjusted to R$5,500, provided he proves residency in another country . Barcelos reportedly received information about the yellow card from Wander Nunes Pinto Júnior, Bruno Henrique's brother.
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