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JUSTICE CONDEMNES FLAMENGO TO PAY MILLIONAIRE AMOUNT TO THE FAMILY OF THE VICTIM OF THE NINHO FIRE

Goalkeeper Christian Esmério's parents were the only ones who did not reach an agreement with the club; decision is in the first instance and can be appealed

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The court condemned Flamengo in the case brought by the family of goalkeeper Christian Esmério, one of the 10 victims of the fire at Ninho do Urubu in 2019. The young man's parents were the only ones who had not reached an agreement with the club and were awaiting the sentence which came out this Thursday. The decision, signed by judge André Aiex Baptista Martins, of the 33rd Civil Court of Rio de Janeiro, is at first instance and subject to appeal.


The information was first released by the newspaper "O Globo" and confirmed by ge, which had access to the 12-page sentence. In the decision, the judge partially upheld the request and ordered Flamengo to pay R$ 2.82 million in moral damages to Christian's parents (amount to be divided equally between them) and R$ 120 thousand to his brother, in addition to a monthly pension of R$7,000, which was already being paid voluntarily by the club, until 2048 or until the death of the parents.


The amount is lower than what the family initially requested in the action, which stated the request for R$5.2 million in moral damages for the parents and R$240 thousand for the brother, in addition to R$3.9 million in pension, in cash or in installments per month. On the other hand, the amount is greater than the suggestion at the time of the Conciliation Chamber formed to adjust agreements between the club and family members, which proposed compensation of R$2 million and a minimum pension of R$10,000 for each family for around 30 years.


When asked whether it will appeal the decision, the club simply said that it "does not talk about the matter in the press". The agreements with the remaining nine families were made individually, and the amounts were kept confidential. Every February 8th since the boys' deaths, Flamengo organizes a mass at Ninho do Urubu. Some parents usually attend. In the club's museum, there was a tribute, but after the renovation it was removed.


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Flamengo's Social Responsibility receives the AIDEP Award at a social impact event

Recognition highlights the importance of the clubs' work in the social field, especially with children and teenagers from projects spread around the world

The award highlighted the work of Flamengo's Social Responsibility as a reference in promoting opportunities for children and adolescents
The award highlighted the work of Flamengo's Social Responsibility as a reference in promoting opportunities for children and adolescents

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On Saturday night, the 21st, Flamengo's Social Responsibility department was notably recognized with the AIDEP Social Impact Award during the FutEdu Summit 2025. The ceremony took place at the Hard Rock Café, in Curitiba, and brought together representatives of clubs and institutions that work with sports and social impact in South America.


Organized by the International Association for the Development of Sports and Parasports - AIDEP, the award is a recognition given to clubs and institutions that use football as a tool for social transformation.


The award highlighted Flamengo's Social Responsibility work as a reference in promoting opportunities for children and teenagers from socially vulnerable contexts, combining football with socio-emotional education, such as Jogaremos Juntos, Flamengo's social project, which includes 1,000 children and teenagers in eight communities in Rio and Baixada Fluminense, as well as other social initiatives of the club that have already impacted more than 200,000 people.


AWARD PURPOSE

“Welcoming Flamengo to the FutEdu Summit is an immense honor. A club with so much history and relevance in Brazilian football inspires and further strengthens our commitment to education through sport,” said Diogo Netto, CEO of the FutEdu Summit.


The main objective of the Award is to recognize, value and encourage football schools and social projects that use sport as a tool for innovation, education and social transformation. It promotes visibility, strengthens good practices and establishes a standard of excellence in the sports-educational sector.


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Sesc Flamengo signs North American star

Mais Querido continues to restructure its current squad and will now have the reinforcement of the athlete, who was elected the best striker in the Turkish championship.

Flamengo continues to restructure its current squad and will now have the support of the athlete, a North American star (Photo: Reproduction)
Flamengo continues to restructure its current squad and will now have the support of the athlete, a North American star (Photo: Reproduction)

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Sesc Flamengo continues to restructure, with new players arriving and leaving. As such, Mais Querido has signed Simone Lee, a 28-year-old American who played last season for Megabox Vallefoglia-ITA.


WHO IS SIMONE LEE?


Simone Lee 's signing has been rumored for some time. The athlete is 1.88m tall and also has a German volleyball background, enjoying the peak of her career last season. She was voted the best attacker in the 2023/24 Turkish Championship.


Throughout her career, Simone has won two German Championships, one Italian Championship, one German Cup and one Nations League for the United States. She was discovered by Pennsylvania State University and went to Europe in the 2017/18 season.

SIMONE'S HUSBAND CAN STRENGTHEN THE FLABASQUETE


According to information from the "Garrafão Rubro-Negro" portal, Simone's husband, German winger Lukas Wank , may join Flabasquete. Lukas will come to accompany his wife, but will need to find a new club after leaving Germany.

Last season, Lukas played for the Wurzburg Baskets, playing in 13 games and averaging 2.3 points, 0.6 assists and 1.3 rebounds. Previously, he played for Oldenburg, Skyliners Frankfurt, Lowen Braunschweig, Niners Chemnitz, RheinStars Köln and Science City Jena.


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Bap reveals Flamengo's financial situation left by Landim's management - check it out

The president of Mais Querido opened up about the moment the club was in after the departure of the former management at the beginning of the year

Bap, president of Flamengo, opened up about the financial situation the club was in after the departure of the former management (Reproduction/ Flamengo)
Bap, president of Flamengo, opened up about the financial situation the club was in after the departure of the former management (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

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Luiz Eduardo Baptista took over as president of Flamengo in January, after winning the red-black elections at the end of 2024. Thus, the leader of Mais Querido gave a quick interview to the press present in the United States and exposed the financial reality that the club found after the end of Rodolfo Landim's management.





Flamengo had money for two days, so Flamengo had a good economic situation, but a bad financial situation", highlighted Bap.


He continued: "If Flamengo were a company earning R$1.5 billion per year, it would have to have around R$300, R$400 million in cash. That's how you run a company. No one runs a large company with less than 3, 4 months of cash in hand. Like that guy who has furniture, furnishings, but no money in the bank. He had no liquidity," revealed Bap.

INCREASE IN DEBT IN 2024

It is worth remembering that Flamengo released the annual report with the audited financial statements for the 2024 fiscal year. The balance sheet even showed record revenue of R$1.3 billion, but also indicated a 581% increase in net operating debt, which went from R$48 million to R$327 million, and a deficit of R$734 thousand.

SOLUTIONS TO SAVE MONEY

Finding itself in a delicate financial situation, Flamengo 's focus at the beginning of the year was to increase its cash flow. Thus, with the non-renewal of David Luiz and Gabigol's contracts, the Rubro-Negro made room in the monthly payroll. In addition, the Rubro-Negro agreed to sell Fabrício Bruno to Cruzeiro for R$44 million.

FOCUS ON SEASON SEQUENCE

So, while Bap continues trying to recover Flamengo financially, the red-black squad focuses on the next commitment in the Club World Cup. Rubro-Negro returns to the field this Tuesday (24), at 10 pm (Brasília time), for the match against Los Angeles FC.


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