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Mais Querido is the club that brought the most fans to the stadium and generated the most money in gross box office revenue, but Maracanã's costs prevent greater profits
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The imminent construction of its own stadium by Flamengo has reignited the debate about the benefits this could bring in relation to the use of Maracanã. The most obvious is the increase in box office profits. Currently, even though it has the highest average audience in the Brasileirão and the highest gross revenue from tickets, Flamengo suffers from many discounts and is only the seventh club that profits the most.
Mengão leads the average attendance with 48,600 paying fans per game at Maracanã after five home games in the Brasileirão. Facing São Paulo, Botafogo, Corinthians, Grêmio and Bahia at the stadium, Flamengo's gross box office collection was also the highest in the country, totaling R$13.87 million. These numbers demonstrate the club's potential to attract large audiences and generate significant revenue.
It would be natural, therefore, for Flamengo to also be the club that gained the most from the net ticket revenue. However, the cost of holding a game at Maracanã is approximately 66% of the gross amount raised, leaving Rubro-Negro with only R$4.79 million. This high operational cost at the stadium prevents Flamengo from taking advantage of the full potential of its box office revenue.
In the Flamengo x Bahia game, for example, stadium expenses were R$1,094,084.82, while the red and black profit was just R$758,300.73. This discrepancy between gross revenue and net profit illustrates how expenses at Maracanã negatively impact the club's finances. A stadium of its own could eliminate or significantly reduce these costs.
Athletico-PR, for example, is in the opposite situation to Flamengo. The club has the 10th highest gross revenue, but rises to fourth place in the profit ranking, as it retains 97.6% of the revenue. This scenario demonstrates how owning a stadium can positively influence a club's finances. Internacional also benefits in a similar way, being in ninth place in profit even without being among the top ten in gross revenue.
There are also clubs that try to compensate expenses or lack of space in the stadium increasing the ticket price. Atlético-GO, for example, has the highest average ticket in Brazil: R$92.39. Even so, Flamengo was supposed to have a net revenue advantage over Goiás. The situation is even more evident with Fluminense, which brings much less public to Maracanã, resulting in a profit of less than R$1 million at the box office and an average ticket of R$5.89 based on net income.
< p>Average Audience1. Flamengo- 48,600 payers per game
2. Corinthians- 43,053 payers per game
3. São Paulo- 41,756 payers per game
4. Bahia- 31,950 payers per game
5. Athletico-PR- 29,049 payers per game
6. Atlético-MG- 27,540 payers per game
7. Palmeiras- 26,758 payers per game
8. International- 23,311 payers per game
9. Fluminense- 23,109 payers per game
10. Vitória- 21,442 payers per game
Player would be hired to be an option in midfield
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Flamengo and Lazio advanced in negotiations to sign midfielder Marcos Antônio. The player, who has already accepted the Rio club's offer, should be signed on loan with an obligation to buy if certain goals are achieved. However, there are still disagreements regarding the triggers and final values of the operation, according to information from the GE website.
It is agreed that Flamengo will pay an amount for the one-year loan, which will be deducted if the club opts to definitively purchase the player. . The figures for the definitive purchase are being discussed, with expectations of values between 5 and 6 million euros, in addition to bonuses.
The main divergence between the clubs is in the clause that obliges Flamengo to buy the player if he participates in 50% of the games during the loan period. Flamengo and Lazio are still debating what the definition of participation in games will be: whether it will only count appearance, ownership, or the number of minutes played (45 or 90 minutes on the field).
Flamengo prefers that the purchase trigger be related to ownership or the condition of the player playing for 90 minutes. If the goal is not met, the purchase option will be the choice of the Rio club. Despite the impasse, Flamengo is confident that it will find a satisfactory agreement with Lazio and will have Marcos Antônio as a reinforcement in the next transfer window.
Marcos Antônio, 24 years old, is a creation of Athletico-PR's youth teams and a contemporary of Vini Jr in the youth teams. The midfielder has spent time at Estoril, in Portugal, and Shakhtar Donetsk, in Ukraine. He was bought by Lazio in 2023 and loaned to PAOK, from Greece, last season, where he was national champion.
The couple has not yet announced their relationship on social media, but the relationship has lasted a few months
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Former BBB member Gabi Martins and federal deputy Euclydes Pettersen were spotted together at a wedding party in Governador Valadares, in the interior of Minas Gerais. The singer and the politician were photographed side by side in a selfie taken by other guests at the event. So far, Gabi Martins has not spoken openly about the relationship and prefers not to post anything about the subject on social media.
In January, the newspaper EXTRA revealed the affair between the two, highlighting that they spent the year new together in Pernambuco, accompanied by friends. The trip extended to Caraíva and Trancoso, in Bahia, including a helicopter ride. After the trip, Gabi returned to Nova Lima, in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, where she lives with her family. Euclydes, in turn, divides himself between the capital of Minas Gerais and Governador Valadares, his hometown.
In February, when asked about her relationship with the deputy, Gabi declined to talk. "I'm single, working, focused on my career. I spent Carnival busy, fulfilling a schedule", stated the ex-BBB. Gabi has not been in a relationship since she broke up with gamer Lincoln Lau, in March 2023, after three months together. At the time, she claimed to have been cheated on, while Lincoln claimed to have been attacked by his ex-girlfriend.
Despite public appearances, Gabi Martins maintains discretion about her relationship with Euclydes Pettersen. So far, she has not made any posts about the affair, preferring to focus on her musical career and professional projects.
The teams enter the field on Monday night (1), at 8pm
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On Monday night (1), Flamengo will stay tuned for the game between Palmeiras and Corinthians, which will start at 8pm, at Allianz Parque. This is because, if the alviverde team wins, they will reach 26 points and touch Mais Querido, leaving them with one less than Rubro-Negro.
FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN BRASILEIRÃO
With the victory of Mais Querido against Cruzeiro, Flamengo isolated themselves at the top of the Brasileirão, with 27 points. Furthermore, the round was good for the club, as Bahia and Botafogo stumbled. This Monday (1), Palmeiras closes the 13th round in a game against Corinthians, but the score of the match will not interfere with Rubro-Negro's position.
RETURNO DE PULGAR< After only drawing with Canada, Chile was eliminated in the group stage of the Copa América. Thus, Erick Pulgar is the first starter to return to Rubro-Negroand is expected in Rio de Janeiro this Tuesday (2).FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAMEThe Mais Querido squad reappeared at CT Ninho do Urubu on Monday afternoon (1), at 3pm, to begin preparations for the clash against Atlético-MG, on Wednesday (3). p>
So, with everyone available, Flamengo now focuses on the 14th round. Mais Querido faces Atlético-MG, on Wednesday (3), at Arena MRV, in Minas Gerais. The ball starts at 9:30 pm.
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