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Government vetoes disqualified "bets" in Maracanã concession to Flamengo and Fluminense

Bookmakers without a license with Loterj or the Federal Union will not be able to display their brands in the stadium complex

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After prolongation for another 60 days to sign the contract with the company formed by Flamengo and Fluminense, the Government of Rio de Janeiro imposed a new condition for the Maracanã concession. The Secretary of the Civil House added a clause that imposes the need for accreditation of betting houses with the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) or the Federal Union to display their brands in the stadium complex.

The measure was a request of Loterj, to adapt to “compliance with applicable legislation in force in Brazil”, including tax legislation, as provided for in the notice released last year. There is a process for regulating “bets”, with 25 companies in the accreditation process with the Federal Union. Of these, 15 were admitted this week.

The deadline for the accreditation stage ends next Tuesday (20) and the company's approval or disapproval will be given by the end of the year. From January 1, 2025, only bets that comply with Brazilian legislation will be able to operate in Brazil.


Flamengo's master sponsor, Pixbet, is one of the five bookmakers that already has accreditation with Loterj, the others Apostau, Bestbet, Rio Jogo and Marjosports. Last Tuesday, the Deliberative Council approved the creation of “Flabet”, which has not yet entered the federal regularization process, but, as it is operated by Pixbet, will have permission to operate in Rio de Janeiro. p>

Fluminense has Superbet as a sponsor, a company that was the second to enter the accreditation process with the Federal Union.


In a note sent to GE, Tricolor stated that "the clause mentions the need for authorization from LOTERJ or the Federal Union. Federal regulation (ORDINANCE SPA/MF Nº 827, OF MAY 21, 2024) establishes that the adaptation period for legal entities that were active in Brazil ends on May 31 December (art. 24). It also establishes that anyone who requested authorization by August 20th will have the request analyzed by December 31st (art. 23). This may only happen on January 1/25 for those who do not have authorization. The SPA website publishes that it made the requests and Superbet is there: https:// Sigap.fazenda.gov.br/consulta-publica/lista-solicitacoes."

For Loterj, the grant is R$5 million for operations in the state of Rio de Janeiro. For the Union Federal, together with the Ministry of Finance, the grant is R$ 30 million. Loterj's license has a 5% tax rate on bookmaker profits, while in the Union it is 18%.




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Flamengo maintains strategy to compete for the Brasileirão title

Red-black team remains eight points behind leader Botafogo

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Last Sunday (15), Flamengo and Vasco drew 1-1, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The result, although frustrating for the red and blacks, who dominated much of the match, kept them eight points behind leader Botafogo.

Mais Querido entered the field imposing his pace and controlling the actions for most of the game. The red-black goal was scored by Gerson, who has been standing out in recent matches. However, CRF conceded the draw in the final minutes, which prevented a more significant approach to the classification table.




STRATEGY FOR THE FINAL STRAIGHT OF THE BRASILEIRÃO

Even with the difference in points for Botafogo, the technical committee, led by Tite, devised a strategy focused on keeping the team competitive until the last rounds. According to information from the Coluna do Fla portal, the objective is to arrive "alive" in the fight for the title in the final five rounds. Matheus Bachi, assistant coach, believes that the recent good performance against Bahia and Vasco could be an indication that the team is on the right track to fight for the top again.



< p>DECISIVE CONFRONTATION IN THE LIBERTADORES

While trying to get closer to the leaders in the Brasileirão, Mengão is already preparing for the next challenge in the Libertadores. The team will face Peñarol, at Maracanã, in the quarterfinals of the continental tournament. The Rio team is looking for a good result at home before traveling to Uruguay for the second leg next week.


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Did you know about this? Gabigol has depreciated in the market by more than 110 million reais since 2021

Striker lives his worst moment wearing the Flamengo shirt

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Idol of Flamengo, Gabigol < /a>has not been, not even close, the player who made his name in the history of the Greatest in the World. With his contract nearing the end, the former Shirt 10 has been the third attacking option for Tite, even with Pedro absent from the team for the rest of the season.

The drop in performance, which has been going on since 2023, but accentuated in 2024, has directly impacted Gabriel's market value (VDM). At 28 years old, Gabi is no longer one of the most valuable athletes on the continent. According to Transfermarkt, the striker has already reached the VDM of 26 million euros in 2021. Currently, Gabigol is valued at 8 million euros. Devaluation is close to R$ 110 million at the current price.


Although the phase is terrible and a renewal is unlikely, Gabriel Barbosa has aroused the interest of other teams. Bahia is the main interested in having Flamengo's 99th shirt for 2025. The team, which signed Everton Ribeiro at the beginning of the season, sees the striker as a figure to boost the team's level.


Other three Brazilian clubs have also signaled interest in Gabigol: Palmeiras, Cruzeiro and Corinthians. The alviverde team tried to sign a pre-contract with the athlete in 2024, but Gabi did not respond and made president Leila Pereira withdraw the proposal. However, at the end of the contract, changes may occur. The player pleases coach Abel Ferreira.

Gabigol could be absent from Flamengo

Having recently recovered from a muscle injury, Gabigol can return to the Red and Black Medical Department. According to Uol, the attacker felt pain in his right thigh against Vasco, last Sunday (45) and will undergo tests this Tuesday (17). The region is the same one that left the player missing for three weeks, when he was injured against Bolívar, in the round of 16 of the Libertadores.


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