FLAMENGO MEETS U-20 WORLD WORLD OPPONENTS

An earthquake shakes the structures of Corinthians, one of the giants of Brazilian football, with the revelation of a corruption scandal involving its master sponsorship contract. According to investigations conducted by journalist Juca Kfouri, from the "Uol" portal, the agreement with the company Vai De Bet is under serious suspicion of fraudulent activities.

The negotiation, mediated by the company Rede Social Media Design Ltda, triggered the payment of highly suspicious amounts to the São Paulo club. In a short period, Corinthians transferred R$1.4 million to the aforementioned company. However, the final destination of these funds raises serious questions about the legitimacy of the transaction.

HOW WILL IT BE FROM NOW onwards 

< The amounts sent by Rede Social Media Design Ltda were later directed to the company Neoway. The problem lies in the fact that Neoway has ties to an enigmatic figure, Edna Oliveira dos Santos, whose address provided appears to be fictitious. Edna, a resident of a modest residence in Peruíbe, denied any knowledge about the business in her name.

Everything indicates that Edna was used as an "orange" in this criminal scheme, possibly without her own knowledge. The suspicion revolves around the misuse of her personal data. Furthermore, Neoway's registered address does not correspond to reality, suggesting yet another layer of fraud.

Internal involvement in Corinthians is also alarming. It was discovered that payments of R$700,000 were authorized by the club's administrative director without the approval of the financial director. This lack of transparency raises serious questions about the financial management of the sports institution.

In recent days, a controversy involving Flamengo striker Gabigol and his advisory team has taken over sporting discussions. The trigger was the accusation made by André Rizek, a renowned sports journalist, who harshly criticized the stance of the player and his staff.

It all started when Gabigol missed a training session with Flamengo. Initially, the justification given by the player and his team was that he was dealing with personal problems. However, this explanation did not convince everyone, and the situation became more complicated when evidence emerged that Gabigol was in a clandestine casino in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro the night before his absence.

THE DETONATED THE GABIGOL CASE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

On his program, Rizek did not mince words when addressing the incident. “The greatest asset anyone can have is credibility. And this credibility was thrown in the trash can by Gabigol and his staff. It is impossible to understand why they maintained a lie for so long,” declared the journalist. Rizek's speech resonated strongly with fans and sports media, raising questions about the honesty and responsibility of professional athletes.

Rizek's statement ignited a heated debate on social media. Fans and critics of Flamengo were divided between those who defended Gabigol, claiming that personal problems should be treated with more sensitivity, and those who supported Rizek, demanding transparency and professionalism from the player. The main issue revolved around trust and integrity, both of Gabigol and the institution he represents.

O Flamengo enters the field again on Wednesday (22), against Amazonas, at the Arena da Amazônia, in the Copa do Brasil. Arrascaeta, an absolute starter for the red-and-black team under the command of coach Tite, is going through a drought in the team, in which he has not scored or assisted since March.

The last time Arrascaeta directly participated in a goal for Flamengo it was on March 9th, in the first semi-final of the Campeonato Carioca, against Fluminense. After that, the Uruguayan midfielder participated in nine other clashes, but failed.

During this period, Arrascaeta participated in plays in the offensive sector that resulted in goals. Furthermore, the Uruguayan midfielder suffered a penalty against Millonarios (COL), in Bogotá, in the first round of the Copa Libertadores de América, which was converted by center forward Pedro.

FLAMENGO SITUATION

After two matches without victories, Flamengo recovered this season with triumphs against Corinthians, 2-0, in the Brazilian Championship and against Bolívar (BOL), achieving a 4- 0, in a clash for the Copa Libertadores da América. The results eased fans' protests against the squad, board and coach Tite.

Now, Flamengo focuses on the Copa do Brasil. The red-black team faces Amazonas, in the second leg of the third phase of the national tournament. However, Mais Querido only needs a draw against the Amazonas, due to the victory in the first clash, in Rio de Janeiro.

NEXT GAME

Flamengo and Amazonas meet face off next Wednesday (22), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus.